How to open a command prompt through a batch file in a specific directory?

Question

If we open a Command Prompt it will come like

"C:\Users\......> "

Then I am doing cd "D:\Proj\sfk\net\"

To go "D:\Proj\sfk\net\"> Then from there i am executing commands say commands.

If i have batch file , On click of that it should open automatically with that path then it will be easier..

I tried

START cmd /K "D:\Proj\sfk\net\"

START cmd.exe -- "cd D:\Proj\sfk\net\"

It's not working..

How to Achieve that ?

possible duplicate of open command prompt window and change current working directory — ixe013
– ixe013, Commented Nov 25, 2013 at 13:53
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– Chelseawillrecover, Commented Nov 25, 2013 at 14:14

ixe013 · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-25 13:49:27Z

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Put this at the top of the batch file :

cd /d %~dp0

It will change to the directory where the batch file resides.

If you must do it without touching the batch file, then start it like this :

cmd /k "cd /d d:\temp & mybat.bat"

answered Nov 25, 2013 at 13:49

ixe013

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