Hand File Format
You can save hand files using Micro MiniBridge and play them later. You can also create or edit hand files using text editor. The hand file format is the same as one of Micro Bridge. The hand file name must have the extension .HND.
The hand file format is as follows:
There are five lines per one deal and a maximum of 32 deals in one file. Each deal usually has a sequential number. It is not necessary to sequence, and even the same deal number is allowed.
Line Column Description
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1 1-7 Any characters
8 * means comment line, leave blank otherwise.
9-10 Deal No. (1 to 64)
17-20 Vulnerability (this is for contract bridge)
'NONE ' Neither vul
'NS ' NS vul
'EW ' EW vul
'BOTH ' Both vul
' ' Default vulnerability
25 Dealer side
'N' North
'S' South
'E' East
'W' West
' ' Default dealer side
2 1-7 Any characters
8 * means comment line, leave blank otherwise.
9-22 South's spade suit
Card marks are A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2.
You may use 'T' instead of '10'.
Leave blank or '-' if the suit is void.
25-38 West's spade suit
41-54 North's spade suit
57-70 East's spade suit
3 Heart suit (Same as line 2)
4 Diamond suit (Same as line 2)
5 Club suit (Same as line 2)
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Tabs are available. Tab positions are 9, 17, 25, 33,...
[Example]
----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+
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* Sample hand data. *
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*
* S W N E
*
1 W
4 965 J1082 AKQ73
4 KJ53 9876 AQ102
QJ10943 AK 8652 7
QJ964 AK85 3 1072
*
2 S
- AQ8752 KJ9 10643
Q106 K85 J2 A9743
KJ8762 A Q109 543
AK97 J42 Q10653 8
----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+