How to change current working directory using a batch file

Question

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

User · Answer

A simpler syntax might be   pushd  root

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

Try this  chdir  d D  Work Root   Enjoy rooting

User · Answer

Specify  D to change the drive also   CD  D  root

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