> 17.8 | AT^SPBC Find first matching entry in sorted phonebook

> The AT^SPBC write command searches the current phonebook for the index number of the first (lowest) entry that matches the character specified with <schar>. The AT^SPBC test command returns the list of phonebooks which can be searched through with AT^SPBC.
> CAUTION: Please note that AT^SPBC is assigned the same index as AT^SPBG or AT^SPBS which is not identical with the physical location numbers used in the various phonebooks. Therefore, do not use the index numbers retrieved with AT^SPBC to dial out or modify phonebook entries.
> Syntax

> Test Command AT^SPBC=?
> Response(s)
> ^SPBC: "FD","SM","ME"
> OK
> ERROR
> +CME ERROR

> Write Command AT^SPBC=<schar>
> Response(s)
> ^spbc: <index>
> OK
> ERROR
> +CME ERROR

> Reference(s) |  | PIN |  | ASC0 | ASC1 | USB | MUX1 | MUX2 | MUX3 |  |  | Charge | Q | Last
> SIEMENS |  | + |  | + | + | + | + | + | + |  |  | - | + | -

> Parameter Description

> <schar>(str)

> First character of the entry to be searched in the sorted list of phonebook entries.

> <index>(num)

> In the active phonebook, the first (lowest) index number of an entry beginning with <schar>. As stated above, the retrieved index number shall not be used to dial out or edit phonebook entries. If no matching phonebook entry is found, <index>=0 will be returned.
> Note

> • | Users should be aware that when using this AT command quickly after SIM PIN authentication the SIM data may not yet be accessible, resulting in a short delay before the requested AT command response is returned. See Section 23.1, Restricted access to SIM data after SIM PIN authentication for further detail.