Minecraft Version Switcher

[Howdanrocks]

I got tired of having to manually swap out my jars to play different versions so I made a little vbscript to do it for me. I enter in, let's say, "1.7", and it deletes my current jar, copies a 1.7 jar I have, and puts it in the minecraft bin folder. You can do it with other jars too. It's really simple. I could maybe make it so that you guys could use it too if you want.

EDIT:
Improved it and made it so that you don't need to edit anything to get it working. Here it is:

http://www.filedropper.com/versionswitcher
or
http://www.mediafire.com/?w66ban55b2o53bw
Instructions:

After downloading the .zip file, simply extract it then run the VBScript in the folder called "Switch" whenever you want to change your jar. I'll add more as more Minecraft versions are released.

Other Info:

If you are curious, here is the code:

dim input, location
input=InputBox("Enter either 1.7, 1.8, or 1.9")
Dim FSO
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set obj = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set ofso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
oShell.CurrentDirectory = oFSO.GetParentFolderName(Wscript.ScriptFullName)
location=oShell.CurrentDirectory

Dim objFSO, copyFile, vSystemDrive
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
vAPPDATA = WshShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%APPDATA%")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

if input=1.7 then
'deleting
objFSO.DeleteFile(vAPPDATA & "\.minecraft\bin\minecraft.jar")
'copying
FSO.CopyFile location & "\1.7 jar\minecraft.jar", vAPPDATA & "\.minecraft\bin\minecraft.jar"

elseif input=1.8 then
'deleting
objFSO.DeleteFile(vAPPDATA & "\.minecraft\bin\minecraft.jar")

'copying
FSO.CopyFile location & "\1.8 jar\minecraft.jar", vAPPDATA & "\.minecraft\bin\minecraft.jar"

elseif input=1.9 then
'deleting
objFSO.DeleteFile(vAPPDATA & "\.minecraft\bin\minecraft.jar")

'copying
FSO.CopyFile location & "\1.9 jar\minecraft.jar", vAPPDATA & "\.minecraft\bin\minecraft.jar"

end if

 

[Howdanrocks]

Updated =)

 

[OrangeAngel]

Hmm Does this check whether someone has the bin folder / minecraft folder?

Also, link is broken.

 

[Howdanrocks]

Hmm Does this check whether someone has the bin folder / minecraft folder?

Also, link is broken.

If the bin folder / minecraft folder isn't there it wont do anything. Why would you not have it?

 

[Howdanrocks]

Link fixed.

 

[malmenca]

I LOVE YOU, I was just trying to make something like this, but much simpler. I ended up with a stupid bin switcher, but didn't know which was which and it was a mess lol

 

[Howdanrocks]

Did it work for you?

 

[Razael6]

Arnt things that modify your launcher illegal.
"Disallowed Mods:

• Any and all Fly Mods or mods that grant more than normal mobility
• Xray Mods or any Mod that gives any kind of advantage at finding any kind of block
• Any texture pack designed to help find any kind of block
• Any mod that allows changes visibilty or the amount of light in an area
• Any mod that affects pvp/pve such as increasing range/damage or one that makes it harder to be hit
• Convenient Inventory or any mod that changes the use of inventory
• Any kind of modded minecraft launcher
• Any program ran outside of minecraft that affect minecraft
• Optifine HD or any mod that affect how minecraft is rendered
• Any mod that gives any kind of unfair advantage
• Any mod pack other than the official mod pack for Herocraft
• Zan's Minimap"

 

[Psychokhaos]

This just switches the .jar's, NOT through an MC launcher, but with an outside program.

 

[Howdanrocks]

Arnt things that modify your launcher illegal.
"Disallowed Mods:

• Any and all Fly Mods or mods that grant more than normal mobility
• Xray Mods or any Mod that gives any kind of advantage at finding any kind of block
• Any texture pack designed to help find any kind of block
• Any mod that allows changes visibilty or the amount of light in an area
• Any mod that affects pvp/pve such as increasing range/damage or one that makes it harder to be hit
• Convenient Inventory or any mod that changes the use of inventory
• Any kind of modded minecraft launcher
• Any program ran outside of minecraft that affect minecraft
• Optifine HD or any mod that affect how minecraft is rendered
• Any mod that gives any kind of unfair advantage
• Any mod pack other than the official mod pack for Herocraft
• Zan's Minimap"

It isn't a modded minecraft launcher. There is a folder wherever on your computer you want where you run a VBScript that simply takes a stored jar within the folder and replaces the minecraft jar in your bin folder depending on which option you choose.

 

[Razael6]

This just switches the .jar's, NOT through an MC launcher, but with an outside program.

• Any and all Fly Mods or mods that grant more than normal mobility
• Xray Mods or any Mod that gives any kind of advantage at finding any kind of block
• Any texture pack designed to help find any kind of block
• Any mod that allows changes visibilty or the amount of light in an area
• Any mod that affects pvp/pve such as increasing range/damage or one that makes it harder to be hit
• Convenient Inventory or any mod that changes the use of inventory
• Any kind of modded minecraft launcher
• Any program ran outside of minecraft that affect minecraft
• Optifine HD or any mod that affect how minecraft is rendered
• Any mod that gives any kind of unfair advantage
• Any mod pack other than the official mod pack for Herocraft
• Zan's Minimap"

 

[Psychokhaos]

It just makes it easier to switch jars, something you can do manually, this just makes it faster.

 

[Razael6]

But still we dont agree so we must @Seratt and @Neo_Exdeath

 

[Howdanrocks]

In no way would this be illegal. Go ahead and bring staff into this. I don't see why you would want to bother them about it with your little "i'm just trying to start drama" act.

 

[Dielan9999]

I have to agree with howdan on this raz. It's something you do manually all the time anyway, now made simple by a few lines of code. Which are provided here in the OP!

The launcher is the same, and the jars you are switching are what you make them. It's what's in the jars that get you banned. Howdan is just embracing our new machine overlords.

 

[Neo_Exdeath]

This is ok, but I would have to say no to an modified launcher that does the same thing. The outside program part of disallowed mods is talking about modifying minecraft while it runs.

 

[Howdanrocks]

This is ok, but I would have to say no to an modified launcher that does the same thing. The outside program part of disallowed mods is talking about modifying minecraft while it runs.

Thank you.

 

[malmenca]

fucking rediculous, Cry moar. Wonderful Howdan. Perfect

 

[Howdanrocks]

fucking rediculous, Cry moar. Wonderful Howdan. Perfect

Thanks. Im gonna improve it soon.

 

[Seratt]

This is ok, but I would have to say no to an modified launcher that does the same thing. The outside program part of disallowed mods is talking about modifying minecraft while it runs.

Agree.