Problem Executing Batch File in Pre-Build Event

Question

I\'m trying to execute a batch file during a pre-build event. I have a new project and have added foo.bat to it. The file contains the following line:

Answer 1

The current working directory of the pre-build and post-build events is the output directory specified by the macro $(OutDir), not the project directory.

The following tags in "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Microsoft.Common.targets" specify this: