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 # ExtendedSetSourceName 

 Last update: 17.07.2025 

## Description

Renames one of the sources. Returns TRUE if the call has succeeded, FALSE otherwise.

## Syntax

- `object.ExtendedSetSourceName`(int iSource, BSTR bstrSourceName) as Boolean
- *object*: Virtual Photometric Lab object
- *iSource*: index of the source in Virtual Lighting Controller (starting from 0)
- *bstrSourceName*: the new name of the source

## VB script example

```VB
' Creates XMPViewer COM server
set XmpViewer = CreateObject("XmpViewer.application")
' Opens XMP file
XMPViewer.OpenFile("C:\Example.xmp")
' Renames source #1
XMPViewer.ExtendedSetSourceName(1, "Source number one")

```

## IronPython example

```ironpython
from System import Type, Activator
#Creates XMPViewer COM server
type = Type.GetTypeFromProgID("XmpViewer.Application")
XmpViewer = Activator.CreateInstance(type)
# Opens XMP file
XmpViewer.OpenFile("C:\\Example.xmp")
# Renames the second source
XmpViewer. ExtendedSetSourceName(1, " Source number two")
         

```