Change the blending mode on the gradient fill within a shape layer?

I can't seem to figure out how to do this, if it is possible. I have a shape layer with a gradient fill, that gradient fill layer needs to be set to multiply, by default its normal. can the be done with scripting?

Indeed it is not that easy to modify the blending mode.
The blending mode is property(1), or property("ADBE Vector Blend Mode"), of the gradient fill.
Normally the blending modes are listed in the BlendingMode object, and mutliply corresponds to BlendingMode.MULTIPLY
But it doesnt work for shape graphics: if you try myGradientFill.property(1).setValue(blendingMode.MULTIPLY); you are out of range.
The value to enter is actually the occurrence of the mode in the dropdownmenu, counting separators...
so
myGradientFill.property(1).setValue(4);
Xavier

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