batch file "where am i?"

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I'm trying to create a "mobile" batch file that calls a vbscript (I need to
run the vbscript from CSCRIPT, but I want the user to be able to click on a
file from explorer (which would normally run it with wscript...))

Anyway, I'm looking for a solution to set an environment variable to the
path of the location of the batch file - NOT the "current directory"
context, but the FOLDER PATH to the .BAT file.

Any suggestions?
 
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Dean Wells said:
I may be misunderstanding your requirement but try this -

@echo %~p0

Dean

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Kevin said:
I'm trying to create a "mobile" batch file that calls a vbscript (I need to
run the vbscript from CSCRIPT, but I want the user to be able to click on a
file from explorer (which would normally run it with wscript...))

Anyway, I'm looking for a solution to set an environment variable to the
path of the location of the batch file - NOT the "current directory"
context, but the FOLDER PATH to the .BAT file.

Any suggestions?

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Uncertain I'm afraid but I would guess yes ... someone with more NT4
experience than I may well be able to give you an accurate answer.

Dean

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Karl Bernard said:
Does this work in NT 4.0 environments as well? (I have a script that is run
on a variety of NT-based platforms)

Thanks,

Karl

Dean Wells said:
I may be misunderstanding your requirement but try this -

@echo %~p0

Dean

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Kevin said:
I'm trying to create a "mobile" batch file that calls a vbscript
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(I
need to
run the vbscript from CSCRIPT, but I want the user to be able to
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click
on a
file from explorer (which would normally run it with wscript...))

Anyway, I'm looking for a solution to set an environment variable
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to
the
path of the location of the batch file - NOT the "current directory"
context, but the FOLDER PATH to the .BAT file.

Any suggestions?

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Uncertain I'm afraid but I would guess yes ... someone with more NT4
experience than I may well be able to give you an accurate answer.

Dean
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Yes, it does. See "For /?" for the syntax.

FYI: %~dp0 will include the drive letter as well.

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