# I have element ids in python - I would now like to SetParameterByName
**URL:** https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/i-have-element-ids-in-python-i-would-now-like-to-setparameterbyname/18471
**Category:** Developers
**Created:** [January 24, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/i-have-element-ids-in-python-i-would-now-like-to-setparameterbyname/18471 "2018-01-24T17:26:00Z")
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### Author:  [@jup](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jup)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/i-have-element-ids-in-python-i-would-now-like-to-setparameterbyname/18471/1 "2018-01-24T17:26:01Z")
Hi all,
I am working on a script to change detail numbers of views on sheets. I’m sick of rejigging them and feels like I’m wasting my time doing a repetitive task… So perfect for a little script. I’ve been trying to learn a bit of python so would like to try do it using Pythonically (purely for practice / learning purposes)
So i’ve got to picking the objects (I intend to add a filter for views later … )
enumerate (starting at 1)
I’m now a little stuck as I have the element ids. However when I try to SetParameterByName I’m getting an exception, “Element Id has no attribute SetParameterByName” - this makes sense i have an id not an object.
I’m sure its a super easy step, but how to i get the object from the id to then change the parameter?
Also before getting the ids i was getting an Autodesk.Revit.DB.Reference , i thought getting the ids would be a good idea, should i have got something else?
Many thanks
J-P
(also i realise i’ve imported way too much - i just wrote them all down one day and copy them in to begin with - not ideal, but convenient)
```
import clr
clr.AddReference('ProtoGeometry')
from Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry import *
clr.AddReference("RevitAPI")
clr.AddReference("RevitAPIUI")
from Autodesk.Revit.DB import *
clr.AddReference("RevitServices")
import RevitServices
from RevitServices.Persistence import DocumentManager
from RevitServices.Transactions import TransactionManager
from Autodesk.Revit.UI.Selection import ObjectType
doc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentDBDocument
uiapp = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentUIApplication
app = uiapp.Application
uidoc = DocumentManager.Instance.CurrentUIApplication.ActiveUIDocument
picked = uidoc.Selection.PickObjects(ObjectType.Element)
objects = [el.ElementId for el in picked]
objects = list(enumerate(objects,1))
for object in objects:
object[1].SetParameterByName("Detail Number", object[0])
OUT = objects
```
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### Author:  [@Einar\_Raknes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Einar_Raknes)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/i-have-element-ids-in-python-i-would-now-like-to-setparameterbyname/18471/2 "2018-01-24T17:42:38Z")
I think you can get the Element directly from the reference by `doc.GetElement(el )`
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### Author:  [@jup](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jup)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/i-have-element-ids-in-python-i-would-now-like-to-setparameterbyname/18471/3 "2018-01-26T18:23:51Z")
Thank you Einar