Windows: how to pipe cd and where command

Asked Oct 20 '18 at 20:35

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In the Windows console

By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH
e.g: where cmd -> C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
With result above, I'll move there

I tried...

search in google
cd %(...
where <F> | cd

I think...

where command returns the directory and filename
So, is there any command to return just the directory?
and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command
or, do I need a some script?

edited Oct 20 '18 at 21:08

DavidPostill

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asked Oct 20 '18 at 20:35

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Potentially similar: https://superuser.com/questions/1261588/batch-script-parenthesized-echo-of-the-word-where-issue... Probably not though but just in case – Vomit IT - Chunky Mess Style Oct 20 '18 at 21:56

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How do I use `where` to `cd` to the directory where the command is found?

Use the following batch file (test.cmd):

@echo off
for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
  cd /d %%~dpi
  )

Example usage:

test cmd

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answered Oct 20 '18 at 21:07

DavidPostill

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