Get full path of a program in cmd line

Question

I have multiple active path, and when I run the following line

c:\> myProg.exe

myProg.exe executes, but I have no idea where it is actually located.

Is there any command line tool that can help me reverse look up the physical folder where myProg lives?

See Implement 'which' command in batch script for a script that will inform you exactly what will run given any command. — dbenham
– dbenham, Commented Mar 26, 2015 at 3:56

Soheil · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-24 23:55:30Z

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very simple just

where myprog.exe

for example

where ping

result:

C:\Windows\System32\PING.EXE

answered Mar 24, 2015 at 23:55

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dbenham Over a year ago

Unfortunately, WHERE lists all paths that match - it does not tell you which one will actually execute. Also, it does not recognize internal commands.

Soheil Over a year ago

hello @dbenham always exist simple way your bat file very complex Start-Process -PassThru powershell.exe | Get-Process -Module this simple powershell script run " process " get-process and child process

dbenham Over a year ago

But what if you want the answer without actually running the command. The command has the potential to be destructive, or perhaps it is a resource hog. Part of the complexity of my batch script is to get the answer without actually running the command (except for using the help option of internal commands). Also, my script is explicitly intended for the CMD.EXE environment, thus its ability to detect internal commands.

Soheil Over a year ago

@dbenham the question is where it is actually located the where command locate the exe file is not complete answer ? i just try solve his problem that involved to find exact location of exe file not more for more get child process use last script i comment that

dbenham Over a year ago

Relax, it is a good answer. I'm just pointing out some limitations.

Denys Vega · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-24 23:34:41Z

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You can locate the application full path using:

for %i in (ping.exe) do @echo.%~$PATH:i

answered Mar 24, 2015 at 23:34

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dbenham Over a year ago

This will fail to detect files in the current directory (unless the current directory is also within PATH). Also, this cannot recognize internal commands.

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