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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def forceValue(self, newVal, noteEdited=False):
 """Force-set a parameter entry to the given value"""

        if newVal is None:
            newVal = ""
        self.choice.set(newVal)
        if noteEdited:
            self.widgetEdited(val=newVal, skipDups=False)