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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”).