A movement file is a text file with extension '.ASC' or '.asc' and consists of a header followed by further data.
The header is the first line of the movement and contains 5 numbers, namely:
number of contestants (pairs or players) number of tables
number of rounds number of board groups Individual.
The number Individual is 0 for a pairs movement, 1 for an individual movement.
In a pairs movement the header is followed by a number of sets { NS-pair, EW-pair, board group }, each specifying a table.
In an individual movement the header is followed by a number of sets { N, S, E, W, board group }, each specifying a table.
The sets described above are grouped in rounds, each containing an equal number of tables as specfied in the header, in the order table 1, table 2, et cetera. Every round consists of one line.
The contestants are indicated by consecutive numbers, starting with 1.
Board groups may be indicated by consecutive capital letters, starting with A,
or by numbers starting with 1.
In one and the same movement board groups are indicated consequently, either by capitals or by numbers.
14 7 6 6 0 1- 2 A 3- 4 B 5- 6 C 7- 8 D 9-10 E 11-12 F 13-14 A 6- 3 A 7- 2 B 11-13 C 9- 4 D 5- 8 E 1-10 F 14-12 B 12- 9 A 5-13 B 7- 4 C 11- 2 D 1- 6 E 8- 3 F 14-10 C 7-10 A 1- 8 B 3- 2 C 5-12 D 4-11 E 9-13 F 14- 6 D 4- 5 A 11-10 B 9- 8 C 1-13 D 3-12 E 6- 7 F 2-14 E 11- 8 A 9- 6 B 1-12 C 3-10 D 13- 7 E 2- 5 F 14- 4 F