In a batch file, i want the user to input a directory to save a file. however, i want an option to input '#' and the directory of the batch file will be selected (using %~dp0). i don't know how to make it so that by typing in #, it will do it. Here is what i have so far: :startup title Network Users :1 cls @echo off Echo This Batch File allows you to save any Command from Command Prompt Echo as a text file. Echo It even allows you to choose where you save it, and what it's called!! ECHO. ECHO. set /p command= What Command would you like to save (full Command Prompt Line needed)?: :2 cls @echo off Echo This Batch File allows you to save any Command from Command Prompt Echo as a text file. Echo It even allows you to choose where you save it, and what it's called!! ECHO. ECHO. set /p where= Where would you like to save it?: :3 cls @echo off Echo This Batch File allows you to save any Command from Command Prompt Echo as a text file. Echo It even allows you to choose where you save it, and what it's called!! ECHO. ECHO. set /p name= What would you like to name it?: :4 cls @echo off %command% > "%where%/%name%.txt" goto 5 :5 cls @echo off Echo Thank You for Using! Echo You file should be saved by now! Echo Email me at jcgun@hotmail.co.uk! ECHO. set choice= set /p choice=Press Enter to Exit: if not '%choice%'=='' set choice=%choice:~0,1% Echo. :6 goto Crash

what was the question? and what is #??

Not clear about the intent, but to answer the question: ================================== @echo off & setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion set /p where=dir to put? use # for current dir if !where! equ # set where=%CD% ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2