Batch file results going different directorys

I am calling a batch file to run from the execute exe action with TestStand. The results from the call go to the calling directory or sometimes to the TestStand 3.5 directory. When I run directly from windows the results always go the calling directory. In the TestStand search paths I have removed the TestStand 3.5 directorys and have put the calling directory on the first search line.
Does anyone have any idea why this is happening or what I can do to direct the output file?
Thanks

NiNewbee,
It seems that you have an exe or batch that generates an output file.
When you run the batch file by itself the "working directory" is the directory where the batch file is located, that is why the output file is generated in the same directory.
When you run the batch from another process the working directory is not neccessary the directory where the batch file is located. In this case if you run it from TestStand the working directory would be the TestStand directory.
If you want to generate your output file in the same directory all the time, you have two possible solutions:
1. Pass the target path as an argument to your batch file.
2. Change your working directory (CHDIR) before executing your batch file and change it back when you are done generating the output file.
Hope it helps.
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