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## Gang.setMemberTask() method

Set gang member to task.

**Signature:**

```typescript
setMemberTask(memberName: string, taskName: string): boolean;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  memberName | string | Name of Gang member to assign. |
|  taskName | string | Task to assign. |

**Returns:**

boolean

True if the Gang Member was successfully assigned to the task, false otherwise.

## Remarks

RAM cost: 2 GB

Attempts to assign the specified Gang Member to the specified task. If an invalid task is specified, the Gang member will be set to idle (“Unassigned”).