Batch File - going back two steps in a directory path

Question

I am creating a batch file i am on a path

C:\\Validation\\docs\\chm

I want to move back to the

C:\\Validation part 
         


        

Answer 1

Until you give more details as to the script in question, we can only guess to what the problem may be.

However, since you are changing the current directory only for a limited time you should be using the pushd and popd commands.

Example: (Run this .bat script to see how pushd and popd work!)

:: Hide Commands
@echo off

:: Display Current Working Directory
echo Current Directory = %CD%

:: Create folders for demonstration purposes only
rd /Q "%Temp%\Test" 2>nul & mkdir "%Temp%\Test" & mkdir "%Temp%\Test\Subfolder"

:: Change the Working Directory
pushd "%Temp%"

:: Display Current Working Directory
echo Current Directory = %CD%

pushd "%Temp%\Test\Subfolder"

:: Display Current Working Directory
echo Current Directory = %CD%

:: Revert back to the previous Working Directory
popd

:: Display Current Working Directory
echo Current Directory = %CD%

:: Revert back to the previous Working Directory
popd

:: Display Current Working Directory
echo Current Directory = %CD%

pause

For help type pushd /? or popd /? into the command prompt.