# ChangeDest

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To execute this keyword type **ChangeDest **or one of the shortcuts – **CD** or **Chang** – into the command line.

## Description

**ChangeDest **is a function used to change the destination of your command line.

## Syntax

CD \[Element-index]

CD "Element name"

CD \[Object-type] \[Object-ID]

CD ..

CD /

##  

Changing the destination is done by drilling down through a tree-structured database. To display the elements at a given destination use the function List.

For more information on the function List see [List](/grandma2/key_keyword_list/). 

## Example:

 

\[Channel] > ​CD 3

Enters the 3rd element of the current destination:

Settings 3 >

 

 

\[Channel] > CD "Edit Setup"

Enters the element of the current destination named "Edit Setup":

Edit Setup >

 

 

\[Channel] > CD Group

Enters the predefined destination Groups:

Groups/Global >

 

 

Edit Setup/Universes > CD ..

Exits one level up in the tree structure:

Edit Setup >

 

 

Edit Setup/Universes > CD /

Exits all levels up the root (no destination):

\[Channel] >