Get path of batch file that is running

[castout]

If I am running a batch file (ex: c:\temp\mybatch.bat), is there a command that I can put in that batch file that will return the directory where it is located (c:\temp)?

 

[WMSTECH]

The closest I can think of is to pull the info from the title of the directory listing. With your example, this line

DIR %0.BAT | FIND "Directory"

will return

Directory of C:\temp

Using the replaceable parameter for the batch file name allows the command to be used in any file without modification. I don't know of any way to parse the result to extract just the directory name, but the output could be sent to a file for further manipulation.

 

[darranagl]

This doesn't give you the path but you can use .\ so you don't need to enter the full path.

eg

copy .\*.* c:\temp

This way it doesn't matter where you run this copy from it will take .\ as your path at the moment. New Zealand, a great place to visit.

http://www.southland.org.nz

 

[castout]

Thanks for the response, however it did not work for what I need.
The problem is that I am calling the batch file from a link on a web page, so the directory of the command window is not the same as the directory of the batch file.

 

[darranagl]

If you are using an internal IIS server for your web page there is a 'bug' in IIS which you may be able to use.

The bug/hack is a UNC buffer over-run which allows you to execute command line calls OUTSIDE of the IIS tree. ie you can execute a command like SHUTDOWN.EXE and it will run as if the command was typed into a command prompt window.

If you think this will help re-post and I can email you the hack. I don't want to be seen posting hack "how to's" in a forum.

If this webserver is on the Internet you should be protected from this hack by patching your server. New Zealand, a great place to visit.

http://www.southland.org.nz