# OSC

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To enter the **OSC **keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Type **OSC**
- Type the shortcut **Os**

## Description

The OSC keyword represents the open sound control data.

OSC keyword lists, exports or imports open sound control data in Remote Inputs. 

## Syntax

**\[Function] OSC**

## Examples

**1. List all OSC data in an interface**

 

1. []()Change destination to OSC:

|                                                                    |                                           |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>ChangeDestination OSC |

Result:

|                                                                    |                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\@ShowData/OSCBase>  |

 

2. To list OSC data in the interface, type:

|                                                                    |                                   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\@ShowData/OSCBase> List |

 

**2. Import OSC data in Remote Input**

**Requirement:** Change destination to OSC. 

For more information see [Example 1](/grandma3/2-3/keyword_osc/#example1). 

 

- To import OSC data, type:

|                                                                    |                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\@ShowData/OSCBase> Import |

 If the target already exists, the import pop-up will appear asking you to choose an option:

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/popup_import-osc_v0-99-0f2db5.png)

_Target is occupied_

- Choose an option.

The OSC is imported.