# setSystem {#setsystem}

**Parent topic:**[Functions](../../Functions/category.md)

## Syntax {#syntax}

`setSystem(paramName, paramValue)`

## Arguments {#arguments}

**paramName** is a string indicating the parameter name.

**paramValue** is the corresponding parameter value.

## Details {#details}

Set the following system-wide parameters:

-   the maximum number of rows to display for an object in console

-   the maximum width of a row to display for an object in console


**Note:** Administrator priviledges are required.

## Examples {#examples}

```
setSystem("rows", 30);
setSystem("width", 200);
```

