# \_setCustom

Sets the value of a custom element in a Contract.

### Parameters

#### id

The ID of the Contract.

#### name

The name of the element.

#### value

The value of the element. Can take a single value or an array of values. For example, an array of values could be used to denote hours and minutes for a Time element.

### Example

For a single value:

```
FM_api('Contract_setCustom', [
	'id' => '1',
	'name'=> 'Lorem',
	'value' => 'Ipsum'
]);
```

For an array of values:

```
FM_api('Contract_setCustom', [
	'id' => '1',
	'name'=> 'Time',
	'value' => ['4', '20']
]);
```

### Result

#### On Success

```
{'ok':1}
```

#### On Failure

If the User is not logged in:

```
{'error':'not logged in'}
```

If the ID of the Contract is not given or is less than 1:

```
{'error':'invalid parameter: id'}
```

If the element name is not given:

```
{'error':'invalid parameter: name'}
```

If the element value is not given:

```
{'error':'invalid parameter: value'}
```

If the specified Contract does not exist:

```
{'error':'contract does not exist'}
```


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