AT Command Set
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8.30 AT^SPBG Read entry from active telephone book via sorted index
This command sorts the active phonebook records by name, in alphabetic al order. Please note that
the alphabetical order is assigned an index of its own which is not ident ical with the location num-
bers used in the various phonebooks.
CAUTION: The AT^SBPG command is intended for reading only. For example, it helps you find en-
tries starting with matching characters. However, do not use the listed index n umbers to dial out or
modify entries.
Response
^SPBG: (list of used <index>s), <nlength>, <tlength>
OK/ERROR/+CME ERROR
Test command
AT^SPBG=?
Parameter
<index> Total number of entries stored in the active phonebook; displayed as
a range of serial numbers (1 – n).
<nlength> Max. length of phone number
<tlength> Max. lengt h of the text associated with the phone number
Response
^SPBG: <index1>, <number>, <type>, <text>[<CR><CL>
^SPBG: .....
^SPBG: <index2>, <number>, <type>, <text> ]
OK/ERROR/+CME ERROR
Execute command
AT^SPBG=
<index1>
[, <index2>]
Parameter
<index1> Serial number assigned to the position in the alphabetical list wh ere
reading of entries starts
<index2> Serial number assigned to the position in the alphabetical list wh ere
reading of entries ends
<number> Phone number
<type> Type of phone number
<text> Text associated with pho ne number
Reference
Siemens
Note
The AT^SPBG feature is able to sort by the first 6 matching characters only. All
the following characters will be ignored.
Example 1. First, run the Test command to find out the range of phonebook entries stored
in the active phonebook:
AT^SPBG=?
TA returns the number of entries in the format: ^SPBG: (1-33),20,17 where 33
is the total number of entries.
2. Now, run the Execut e command to display the phonebook entries by alpha-
betical order. It is recommended to enter the full range to obtain best results .
AT^SPBG=1,33 TA returns phonebook entries by alphabetical order:
^SPBG: 1,"+999999",145,"Arthur"
^SPBG: 2,"+777777",145,"Bill"
^SPBG: 3,"+888888",145,"Charlie" .........
The numbers at the beginning of each line are not the memory locations in the
phonebook, but only serial numbers assigned to the alphabetical list.