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# cd

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:2ch"><code><span class="synB">CD</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;directory></span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##

The directory to change into.

## Description ##

Changes the current active directory.

## Examples ##

    /CD /home/public_ftp
    /CD /home/mike
    /CD /var/log

## See also ##
[CAT](/documentation/help/1.0/cat)