How can I use /execute to run a command on a named item

I'm trying to do /execute @e[type=Item,name=Test] ~ ~ ~ /setblock ~ ~ ~ minecraft:stone

Why does this not work? and what command should i be doing?

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Best Answer

A workaround for this would be to use the Tag feature added in the 1.9 snapshots.
/scoreboard players tag @e[type=Item] add (tagname) {Item:{tag:{display:{Name:customname}}}}
This item is now marked with you tagname and you can use
/execute @e[type=Item,tag=tagname] ~ ~ ~ /setblock ~ ~ ~ minecraft:stone

If you cannot use the 1.9 snapshots, you can do the same thing by using a scoreboard objective instead of a tag, and setting the item's score to 1, then testing for that score.

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How do you give a named item through commands?

How to Enter the Command

Open the Chat Window. The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window.

Type the Command. We will cover examples of how to use the /execute command that chain multiple execute commands together. Summon a Cat if within 5 blocks of a Specific Coordinate.

How do you use the execute command?

How to get a Command Block

Enable cheats in your world or Realm settings.

Turn on Creative Mode in your world or Realm settings.

Open the chat box and enter \u201c/give [your username] command_block\u201d

Place the block where you want it.

ITEM DETECTION SYSTEM!? -- Command Block Tutorial

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