I'm trying to run a batch file in Eclipse (with the end goal of making it into a Run As Configuration), but when I double click the batch file in Eclipse, instead of populating the correct directory with files (that are specified in the batch files), it populates the place I installed Eclipse in. Now, this is all well and good, but eclipse has a default folder named plugins, and the batch file also needs to use a folder named plugins. I cannot rename either folder, as both programs will break. I wonder if there is a way to make batch files run in their default location, instead of transporting them to some other directory.
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1I do not know if I understood your question, but maybe you only have to create a _External Tool Configuration_ and specify the _Working Directory_: https://stackoverflow.com/a/1090379/6505250 – howlger Jul 30 '17 at 21:02
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@howlger This worked for me. Please post your comment as an answer and I will accept it. – Aug 24 '17 at 23:48
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You could create an External Tools Configuration and specify the working directory:
- Run > External Tools > External Tools Configuration...
- Select the Program node and click the New launch configuration button
- Enter the location of your batch file in the field Location
- Specify the working directory in the field Working Directory
- Click Run to save the configuration and execute it
To rerun your batch file click the 
button in the main toolbar.
To edit the batch file (and change the double-click behavior for this file) right-click the batch file and choose Open With > Text Editor.
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