How can I echo a command in a batch file without executing it

Question

I want to echo this text:cd %~dp0 unchanged to my text file.

but when I run:

echo cd %~dp0>new_file.txt

It stores the result of the cd command in the text file.

Since double quotes dont work, how can i echo this without executing the command cd?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 23 '21 at 04:28

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In batch, you escape % by adding a second % in front of it.

echo cd %%~dp0>new_file.txt

answered Jul 23 '21 at 04:28

SomethingDark

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 23 '21 at 05:41

-1

If all you are doing is trying to save a current directory (where your batch file is) to a text file just run this.

cd>new_file.txt

answered Jul 23 '21 at 05:41

Dominique

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The current working directory and the parent directory of the batch file are two totally different things… – aschipfl Jul 23 '21 at 06:04

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