{{tag>Index Programmers_Reference Methods Report_Scriptlets IReportEnvironment_Interface SetElementValue}}
====setElementValue (String, Object)====
<code java>public** void setElementValue (String elementName, Object value) 
throws Exception</code>

This method sets the current value of the report element with the specified name. The element must be an element with a scriptlet attached (text or image). Each element in the report may be given a name in its Properties dialog. If the element’s name is not specified //**Aware IM**// generates its own name. If a scriptlet needs to access certain elements in the report it is a good idea to give such elements some meaningful names.

===Parameters===
|''elementName''|the name of the element the value of which is set|
|''value''|the value to set – must be either a ''String'' if the element is a text element or ''java.awt.Image'' if the element is an image.|

===Throws===
An exception if the element with the specified name was not found or there was some other error.