Create a file in the same directory where the batch file was executed

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I have batch file in "D:\run.bat". in this batch file i wanted to write a line so that whenever i run this file, a file should be created in the same folder with name "README.txt"

Example:-
batch file location
E:\run.bat
new file generated location
E:\README.txt

I am new to batch file. So please help

Posted 10-Jun-15 18:56pm

agent_kruger

Updated 11-Jun-15 4:41am

Matthew Dennis

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PIEBALDconsult · Answer 1 · 2015-06-10T19:11:00

Solution 1

The following should give you the path %~dp0

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Posted 10-Jun-15 19:11pm

PIEBALDconsult

Updated 10-Jun-15 19:12pm

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