Convert Legacy .ibd
The Convert Legacy .ibd tab converts legacy Intelligent Bidding (dynamic bid) .ibd files to the BidManager SQLite .ibdx format. Access it via the Convert Legacy .ibd sub-tab in Bid Manager.
For a step-by-step walkthrough see Convert Legacy Bids in the How To section.
UI Reference
- 1. Open the tab
- 2. Mode & Input
- 3. Market & Output
- 4. Run & Results
Open the tab
Navigate to the Bid Manager section, then select the Convert Legacy .ibd sub-tab.
Mode & Input
Mode — select how to supply input files:
- Single file — pick one
.ibdfile using the Browse... button. - Folder — pick a folder; every
.ibdfile in the folder is converted.
Include subfolders — a checkbox that appears only when the selected folder contains subfolders. When ticked, .ibd files in nested subfolders are also converted.
Run blockers appear as amber text to the left of the Convert button if a required input is missing or invalid: no output folder set, no file or folder selected, selected file is not a .ibd file, or no .ibd files found in the selected folder.
Market & Output
Market — select WESM or AEMO (WESM is pre-selected). The market code is written into the ibdx_meta of each converted file.
Output folder — converted .ibdx files are written here as a flat list (no subfolders, regardless of input folder structure). Defaults to the DirBid setting. Click Change... to override for this run.
Run & Results
Click Convert to start. The button label changes to Converting... while running. Click Cancel to abort a run in progress.
Results table — shown after the run, with one row per file:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| File | Relative path of the input .ibd file |
| Rules | Number of bid rules in the converted file |
| Status | Badge: ok / warning / error / skipped / overwritten, with an optional reason |
A summary line is shown below the table: N converted (N warnings), N errors, N skipped.