running command line in batch file

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my command prompt is pointing to c:\users\myname directory . My program is location at C:\ETL\Shredding.exe . How shall I write the command line in batch file to run shredding.exe from this location?

Write it exactly as you have it in your question. c:\ETL\Shredding.exe "arg" etc. You don't have to have the working directory be the same as the program you're executing. — rojo
– rojo, Commented Feb 25, 2015 at 20:07

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:24:05Z

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You can set the directory to be whatever you like within your batch file like so:

cd %DIRECTORY I WANT%

Alternatively, you can simply specify the full filepath of whichever program you want to run.

As rojo also said, you can use pushd directoryname if you want to be able to revert back to the original working directory later, after which you can use popd when you want to go return to the directory.

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rojo Over a year ago

also, pushd directoryname if you want to be able to revert back to the original working directory later -- then popd when you want to go back.

rojo Over a year ago

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