Paste in position

I have a problem in applescripting. I open a document, select all, copy, doubling the canvas size to the right and then I want to paste the clipboard contents. The problem is the document increases size and I need to zoom out so when I paste the clipboard the item falls directly in the center of the image. Only then I can translate the selection to the correct position. So my question is a way to paste in a given position or be able to zoom out so the resized canvas fits in the total photoshop window. Any help on this would be great!
David

OK, I see what you are doing here… I think that this should do it for you. You will need to set the app version in the sub too…
tell application "Adobe Photoshop CS2"
activate
set ruler units of settings to pixel units
set background color to {class:RGB color, red:255, green:255, blue:255}
tell current document
set docW to width
set the current channels to every channel
select all
copy
resize canvas anchor position middle left width docW * 2
my FitWindow()
paste
translate selection delta x docW / 2
deselect
end tell
end tell
on FitWindow()
tell application "System Events"
tell process "Adobe Photoshop CS2"
keystroke "0" using command down
end tell
end tell
end FitWindow

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