Get directory containing the currently executed batch script

Question

I use %0 in batch file to get the containing directory of the batch file but the result is :-

c:\folder1\folder2\batch.bat

I want just directory, without batch file name, like this :-

c:\folder1\folder2\

How can I do it? Maybe I should filter the path. If yes, how can I do it?

Answer 1

%~p0

Will return the path only.

%~dp0

Will return the drive+path.

More info on the subject can be found on Microsoft's site.

Information about this syntax can also be found in the help for the for command by executing for /? on a Windows OS.

Answer 2

The current directory is held in %CD%

Answer 3

Some expressions that effect the filename:

~f0 will give the fully qualified file name.
~dpnx0 will give the same as ~f0, but this shows you that you can break it down into parts: d=drive p=path n=name x=extension

Answer 4

use chdir command

Option 1:

chdir 

Option 2:

echo %CD%