How to get the path of a batch script without the trailing backslash in a single command?

Question

Suppose I wish to get the absolute path of a batch script from within the batch script itself, but without a trailing backslash. Normally, I do it this way:

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Answer 1

Example script "c:\Temp\test.cmd":

@set BuildDir=%~dp0.
@echo Build directory: "%BuildDir%"

Run in console:

d:\> cmd /C c:\Temp\test.cmd
Build directory: "c:\Temp\."