Right Click Context in File Explorer “Copy [default] folders here”
I want to run a centrally stored batch file from a right click context menu, but the batch file needs to change its' relative location (%~dp0) reference to where the user right clicked instead of the location of the batch file.
So basically I need this sequence to work...
1) When a user selects an option from a Right Click context menu in File Explorer, the folder they are in is set as a variable
2) A batch file is started and uses the location variable set in step 1 for the work being performed...
I know the batch code for doing the work I want done (creating new folders) and I am able to create a registry entry for the right click context menu, I just don't know how to pass the folder location the user right clicked in as a variable to use in the batch file.
Thoughts? Would PowerShell be a better option?
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asked Jan 17 at 22:59
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I want to run a centrally stored batch file from a right click context menu, but the batch file needs to change its' relative location (%~dp0) reference to where the user right clicked instead of the location of the batch file.
So basically I need this sequence to work...
1) When a user selects an option from a Right Click context menu in File Explorer, the folder they are in is set as a variable
2) A batch file is started and uses the location variable set in step 1 for the work being performed...
I know the batch code for doing the work I want done (creating new folders) and I am able to create a registry entry for the right click context menu, I just don't know how to pass the folder location the user right clicked in as a variable to use in the batch file.
Thoughts? Would PowerShell be a better option?
windows-10 windows-explorer powershell batch context-menu
asked Jan 17 at 22:59
DHHDHH
512
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I want to run a centrally stored batch file from a right click context menu, but the batch file needs to change its' relative location (%~dp0) reference to where the user right clicked instead of the location of the batch file.
So basically I need this sequence to work...
1) When a user selects an option from a Right Click context menu in File Explorer, the folder they are in is set as a variable
2) A batch file is started and uses the location variable set in step 1 for the work being performed...
I know the batch code for doing the work I want done (creating new folders) and I am able to create a registry entry for the right click context menu, I just don't know how to pass the folder location the user right clicked in as a variable to use in the batch file.
Thoughts? Would PowerShell be a better option?
windows-10 windows-explorer powershell batch context-menu
asked Jan 17 at 22:59
DHHDHH
512
I want to run a centrally stored batch file from a right click context menu, but the batch file needs to change its' relative location (%~dp0) reference to where the user right clicked instead of the location of the batch file.
So basically I need this sequence to work...
1) When a user selects an option from a Right Click context menu in File Explorer, the folder they are in is set as a variable
2) A batch file is started and uses the location variable set in step 1 for the work being performed...
I know the batch code for doing the work I want done (creating new folders) and I am able to create a registry entry for the right click context menu, I just don't know how to pass the folder location the user right clicked in as a variable to use in the batch file.
Thoughts? Would PowerShell be a better option?
windows-10 windows-explorer powershell batch context-menu
windows-10 windows-explorer powershell batch context-menu
asked Jan 17 at 22:59
DHHDHH
512
asked Jan 17 at 22:59
DHHDHH
512
asked Jan 17 at 22:59
DHHDHH
512
asked Jan 17 at 22:59
DHHDHH
512
asked Jan 17 at 22:59
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I figured it out....
1) Registry entry to setup the right click context option..
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folders]
@="&Create Client Folders"
"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,71"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folderscommand]
@="DRIVELETTER:\FOLDER\batch_file_name.bat "%V""
- In Batch file, use %cd% to get the right click location (this is only when clicking in the open "white space" of a folder,,, not on a folder itself...
my example batch file to create folders based on contents of text file...
set TheRoot=%cd%
for /F "tokens=1 delims=," %%d IN
(DRIVELETTER:FOLDERTextFileName.txt) DO md "%TheRoot%%%d"
The text file is just a return delimited file with folder names
answered Jan 18 at 17:54
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I figured it out....
1) Registry entry to setup the right click context option..
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folders]
@="&Create Client Folders"
"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,71"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folderscommand]
@="DRIVELETTER:\FOLDER\batch_file_name.bat "%V""
- In Batch file, use %cd% to get the right click location (this is only when clicking in the open "white space" of a folder,,, not on a folder itself...
my example batch file to create folders based on contents of text file...
set TheRoot=%cd%
for /F "tokens=1 delims=," %%d IN
(DRIVELETTER:FOLDERTextFileName.txt) DO md "%TheRoot%%%d"
The text file is just a return delimited file with folder names
answered Jan 18 at 17:54
DHHDHH
512
add a comment |
I figured it out....
1) Registry entry to setup the right click context option..
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folders]
@="&Create Client Folders"
"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,71"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folderscommand]
@="DRIVELETTER:\FOLDER\batch_file_name.bat "%V""
- In Batch file, use %cd% to get the right click location (this is only when clicking in the open "white space" of a folder,,, not on a folder itself...
my example batch file to create folders based on contents of text file...
set TheRoot=%cd%
for /F "tokens=1 delims=," %%d IN
(DRIVELETTER:FOLDERTextFileName.txt) DO md "%TheRoot%%%d"
The text file is just a return delimited file with folder names
answered Jan 18 at 17:54
DHHDHH
512
add a comment |
I figured it out....
1) Registry entry to setup the right click context option..
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folders]
@="&Create Client Folders"
"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,71"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folderscommand]
@="DRIVELETTER:\FOLDER\batch_file_name.bat "%V""
- In Batch file, use %cd% to get the right click location (this is only when clicking in the open "white space" of a folder,,, not on a folder itself...
my example batch file to create folders based on contents of text file...
set TheRoot=%cd%
for /F "tokens=1 delims=," %%d IN
(DRIVELETTER:FOLDERTextFileName.txt) DO md "%TheRoot%%%d"
The text file is just a return delimited file with folder names
answered Jan 18 at 17:54
DHHDHH
512
I figured it out....
1) Registry entry to setup the right click context option..
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folders]
@="&Create Client Folders"
"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,71"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellCreate Client Folderscommand]
@="DRIVELETTER:\FOLDER\batch_file_name.bat "%V""
- In Batch file, use %cd% to get the right click location (this is only when clicking in the open "white space" of a folder,,, not on a folder itself...
my example batch file to create folders based on contents of text file...
set TheRoot=%cd%
for /F "tokens=1 delims=," %%d IN
(DRIVELETTER:FOLDERTextFileName.txt) DO md "%TheRoot%%%d"
The text file is just a return delimited file with folder names
answered Jan 18 at 17:54
DHHDHH
512
answered Jan 18 at 17:54
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512
answered Jan 18 at 17:54
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