Writing a FD file using a text editor

[nickf]

I figure it has to be simpler to define a detailed system using a text editor and cutting and pasting a fair bit.

 

I'm trying, howeve, to get my head around the syntax.

 

I guess the alpha numerics before the Description field refer to:

- the call

- the disposition

- the min length

- the max length

- the possible outcomes

 

...for example. Here's a line of code I've taken from an off-the-shelf FD file.

 

601SP2D=YYYYYYY508Two-way reverse Drury. Four card spade suit, 10-12 support points.

 

What does 601 refer to?

1SP2D I guess is the auction

what does YYYYYYY and 508 refer to?

 

thanks in advance

 

nickf

sydney

[Free]

There has been a nice post about this by Gert: http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=12239 (4th post)

 

Covers it all ;)