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 # SetSourceName 

 Last update: 17.07.2025 

## Description

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

## Syntax

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

## VB script example

```VB
' Creates HDRIViewer COM server
set HDRIViewer = CreateObject("HDRIViewer.application")
' Opens observer Speos360 file
HDRIViewer.OpenFile("C:\ObserverView_Stereo.speos360")
' Sets the name of the source number 2
HDRIViewer.SetSourceName(2, "New name of layer #2")

```

## IronPython example

```ironpython
from System import Type, Activator       
#Creates HDRIViewer COM server
type = Type.GetTypeFromProgID("HDRIViewer.application")
HDRIViewer = Activator.CreateInstance(type)  
#Opens observer Speos360 file
strSpeos360File = "C:\\ObserverView_Stereo.speos360"
HDRIViewer.OpenFile(strSpeos360File)     
#Sets the name of the third source
result = HDRIViewer.SetSourceName(2, “New name of layer #2”)

```