Change directory in batch file with PowerShell

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I need to changed directory using batch file in PowerShell.

Let's say the batch file named go.bat has the two lines of code. And I'm in q: directory.

   c:
   cd c:\abc\def

When I run go.bat, I'm still in q:

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While I agree that what you're doing should work, you can always try the Powershell cmdlet "set-location". It basically works the same way:

set-location c:\abc\def

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Making PowerShell assume the working directory of a called Batch file

I ended up going with @dangph's suggestion.

Param([string]$Script, [string]$ScriptParams)

$WorkingDirectoryTempFile = [IO.Path]::GetTempFileName()
cmd /c " `"$Script`" $ScriptParams && cd > `"$WorkingDirectoryTempFile`" "
Get-Content $WorkingDirectoryTempFile | Set-Location
Remove-Item $WorkingDirectoryTempFile

As an aside, Lee Holmes wrote a script that solves basically the same problem in 2006: http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/2006/05/11/nothing-solves-everything-%e2%80%93-powershell-and-other-technologies/

Windows – Batch file for starting powershell in a specific directory

Close Nate, but that doesn't work when I run it on a "New Folder". Had to move the CD outside the single quotes to make it work.

powershell.exe -noexit -command "cd 'c:\New folder'"
powershell.exe -noexit -command "cd 'c:\self\pooja\edu n career\programs\python'"

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