How to make a batch file echo its name to a text document?

Question

I want my batch file to echo its filename into a text document.

I tried:

echo %~f0>"%userprofile%\Desktop\test\test.txt"

But instead of saying only its filename, it also says the directory that it's in.

C:\Users\User\Desktop\test.bat

The title says something different than the question body, so please update accordingly! — aschipfl, Mar 19 '17 at 11:21
More interesting, that someone who already found the `%~f` modifier (which is quite hard to find for a newbie) seems not to be able to find the other ones. — Stephan, Mar 20 '17 at 06:57

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 19 '17 at 01:10

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Use %~n0 or %~nx0 in place of %~f0 depending on what your interpretation of name is.

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from the prompt for documentation

answered Mar 19 '17 at 01:10

Magoo

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:17

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To get the filename and extension, use %~nx0. For a complete list of variable references, see for /?

For example:

echo %~nx0 > "%userprofile%\Desktop\test\test.txt"

Would output:

test.bat

edited May 23 '17 at 12:17

Community

answered Mar 19 '17 at 01:13

Sam Denty

2 Answers2