Originally Posted by boxhauler http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/im...s/viewpost.gif
Well, I downloaded the Oct bid pack from the Fedex VIPS Bidpacks "other inquiries: download bid lines file" and then I imported it into Bidx. And holy bat guano it worked!

This method works great for either BidX or Fastbid. On my page, under
Monthly Bidpack Menu

My Bidpack

the third choice from the bottom (above the Other Inquiries section) is a line that says: "Download Bid Lines File (MEM B757 Captains.)" If you rightclick this (for us Windows folk) you can download that .asc file to whatever directory your bidding program uses (C:/BidPacks in my case.)

Sorry, I haz a mac. you need to talk more slower...;)

Tried downloading and then open with fastbid. Get a message saying I can only open *.fxb files with fastbid. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Any help?

Wouldn't our SIG have known this and let us/BidX dudes know?????? Ridiculous!

Try using the "Process bidpack" (or something similar) option.

For Mac...
Save the .asc file wherever you normally save files. Open BidX. Under the File drop down menu, select "Import" and select wherever you saved the .asc file. It will then show "parsing" the new file and open it up just like the good old days. He!!....even I can figure it out.

;)

OK, I R ignorunt. How do I save the PDF bidpack as a .asc file (whatever that means!) Thanks for the tutorial - I'm a MAC newbie..

Forget about the PDF files.

Go to Monthly Bids menu in VIPS

Click My Bidpack

the third choice from the bottom (in the Other Inquiries section) is a line that says: "Download Bid Lines File" If you click this you can download that .asc file to wherever your browser downloads things...usually the "downloads" folder. Then import that file into BidX.

Thanks for the hand-holding PF. It worked--except it only downloaded the CA lines. ANd now that BidX seems to be fixed it's doing the same thing. Am I missing something yet again? .... Disregard. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that the profile had reset. Pilot error once again. Sigh.