Converting PBN Files to LIN Files

LIN is the file format for bridge deals that is used by Bridge Base Online (BBO).

BridgeComposer (a Windows app) can create LIN files by linking to the BBO "NetBridgeVu" program.

    • To install BridgeComposer, download and run the current release MSI file from our Download page (30-day free trial applies).

    • If you already have BridgeComposer installed, use the "Help→Check For Updates" menu command to be sure you have the latest version.

  1. To install NetBridgeVu, download and run this file: https://online.bridgebase.com/download/bbo_setup.exe.

  2. To convert a PBN to LIN, use BridgeComposer to open it (using the File→Open menu command) and then invoke one of these menu commands:
    • File→Export As→LIN Classic Format (LIN file intended for input to the NetBridgeVu desktop app)
    • File→Export As→LIN Modern Format (LIN file intended for input to the HandViewer web app)
    • File→Export As→LIN Archive Format (LIN file intended for import to the deal archive in your BBO account)

    Alert! Don't delete the PBN version after converting to LIN. The PBN version may include details that are not transferred to the LIN version.

BridgeComposer may also be used to create new content in PBN format, to convert LIN into PBN, and to perform many other bridge-related tasks.


For reference, here are some other utilities that also convert PBN to LIN:

* Web interface (2) converts card holdings only. The others also convert commentary, player names, auction, and play.

 

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