Hello, I was just trying to set a variable to the contents of a file in a batch file. For example... I did a CD>Current_dir.txt to find out where I am.. and then want to set a CRNT_DIR=current_dir.txt... but can't figure out the syntax. Any thoughts? Would be greatly appreciated. Or a better way to get the current dir in a batch file.. so I can copy some files to it. ~Bob

The following sample batch guides you to the solution; anyway there are other ways to fit your need. @Echo Off :: XCD.BAT Syntax: XCD , batch to store the :: current directory into a variable For /F "tokens=*" %%A in ('CD') Do Set Crnt_Dir=%%A Echo. Echo The current directory is %Crnt_Dir% Good work.

However, if you just want to copy files to the current directory, use the following syntax: copy c:\path\file.ext file.ext Or this one: copy c:\path\file.ext . The dot (.) on the begin of a filename's path stands for the current directory (doesn't mean it will be expanded to the CD's name, a command like "echo ." won't display the current directory. Now, if you'll be changing the directory and need the original CD on a variable, you'd better use IVO's method. On NT5+ (Win 2K/XP), the dynamic variable %CD% carries the CD by default. But I reckon on NT4- it's different. So, on NT5+, all you gotta do is: set ORIGINAL_CD=%CD% -- Leonardo Pignataro - Secret_Doom -- secret_doom@hotmail.com www.batch.hpg.com.br