WindowButtonDownFcn vs zoom or pan

In my figure I have some little images; I've implemented WindowButtonDownFcn so when I click on an image, I do something different according to the image selected

The cursor position is checked with WindowButtonMotionFcn

Practically, every little image simulates a button with its callback function. I do this because the graphical aspect of my figure is better, and I can have a 'button' of different shape instead of the square or rectangular button shape. Moreover, I don't have the button outline.

Im my figure I have also an axis, used to plot data.

When I activate the zoom or the panning, the WindowButtonDownFcn function doesn't work, my 'buttons' don't work anymore until I deactivate the zoom or the pan.

This behaviour there is also if I set the zoom (or panning) on programmatically.

Is there a way to avoid this behaviour? I need the WindowButtonDownFcn ALWAYS working.

Thank you

[Ted Londner]

I'm encountering an issue similar to this one. I'd be interested to hear if Giuela's question was ever answered.