How to change current working directory using a batch file
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I need some help in writing a batch file. I have a path stored in a variable root as follows:
set root=D:\Work\Root
Then I am changing my working directory to this root as follows:
cd %root%
When I execute this batch file from anywhere on the D drive this is done successfully. But when I execute the same batch file from some other drive, cd %root% doesn't work.
Is there a way I can get the drive letter from the root variable? I can then change the current directory to this drive first and then cd %root% shall work.
Batch File Solutions
Solution 1 - Batch File
Specify /D to change the drive also.
CD /D %root%
Solution 2 - Batch File
Just use cd /d %root% to switch driver letters and change directories.
Alternatively, use pushd %root% to switch drive letters when changing directories as well as storing the previous directory on a stack so you can use popd to switch back.
Note that pushd will also allow you to change directories to a network share. It will actually map a network drive for you, then unmap it when you execute the popd for that directory.
Solution 3 - Batch File
Try this
chdir /d D:\Work\Root
Enjoy rooting ;)
Solution 4 - Batch File
A simpler syntax might be
pushd %root%
Solution 5 - Batch File
In my batch file I needed to :
- Change dir to other directory
- run commands in bat file -- do some work in that directory
- change back to my original directory
pushd solved this with the help of popd
bat file example
pushd <my-working-directory>
do command
do other command
...
popd
popd moved me back to original directory.