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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 Human Vision Lab
- *iSource*: index of the source in Virtual Lighting Controller (starting from 0)
- *bstrFileName*: the new name of the source

## VB script example

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

```

## IronPython example

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

```