Get current folder name instead of current path in windows batch file [duplicate]

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Get current folder name by a DOS command?

In my batch file, I have,

SET currentFolder=%CD%
echo "%currentFolder%"

Prints the whole directory path.

C:\www\scritps\

I need to get scripts alone

Answer already here.
– CharlieRB
Commented Dec 20, 2011 at 14:48 — CharlieRB, Commented Dec 20, 2011 at 14:48

Aaron · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-20 14:18:32Z

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There really isn't an easy way to do it. This works in a .bat file:

for %%* in (.) do @echo %%~n*

answered Dec 20, 2011 at 14:18

Aaron

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that's fantastic (of course, * can be replaced with a letter), out of interest, howcome you used * ? btw, FWIW for any that don't know, # and ? work too. %%? and %%#
– barlop
Commented Dec 20, 2011 at 14:44
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I didn't want to use something like "x" (or another letter) because I didn't want the original poster to get confused at the "~nx" part. But you're right, you could substitute any letter there. Coding in DOS .bat is so archaic that it's sometimes difficult to see what's going on.
– Aaron
Commented Dec 20, 2011 at 15:03
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This doesn't play well with directories that use . in their names. Any tips?
– kayleeFrye_onDeck
Commented Jan 11, 2017 at 1:07
@kayleeFrye_onDeck see answers for directions with spaces, periods, etc., in superuser.com/questions/160702/…
– Micah Lindström
Commented Jun 3, 2023 at 13:34

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