%~x0 is Null if Batch is executed with quotes.

[Meerkat]

Dealing with Bath Hybrids, I see that if Batch file is executed in CMD with quotes, %x~0 is blank. This is a serious thing if Batch file names have spaces, because we use quotes on it.

Example: Sample session...

C:\>type NoSpace.bat
@echo off
echo(%~f0

C:\>NoSpace
C:\NoSpace.bat

C:\>ren NoSpace.bat "With Space.bat"

C:\>"With Space"
C:\With Space <<<No Extensions.

C:\>

Assuming that we will not edit the file name, how will get the REAL full path of the Batch file with quotes? Thanks!

Meerkat

[ShadowThief]

The extension appears if you include the extension when you call the script.

[penpen]

This may help you (tested on Win 8.1, 32 bit):

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@echo off
call :showName
goto :eof

:showName
echo(%~f0
goto :eof

penpen

[foxidrive]

Or use this:

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@echo off
for %%a in ("%~f0") do echo "%%~xa" - "%%~a"
pause

[dbenham]

Or use this:

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@echo off
for %%a in ("%~f0") do echo "%%~xa" - "%%~a"
pause

That is of no help, as I expected. The extension is still missing if the called script is launched with quotes around the name.

I believe the only solution is to CALL into a subroutine as penpen has shown.


Dave Benham

[foxidrive]

I initially had this: and removed the .* after a brief test - my test was flawed.

This does work - but it relies on not have extra files with the same name.

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@echo off
for %%a in ("%~f0.*") do echo "%%~xa" - "%%~a"
pause

[mcnd]

Maybe this (http://stackoverflow.com/a/26851883/2861476) could help. As far as I know, the penpen's answer is the only reliable way to ensure you retrieve a valid reference to the current batch file.

[Meerkat]

Thanks everyone!

Meerkat