Ahir Software
HELP
EASE OF USE
Get some tips and change a few program settings to make your work more comfortable.

SIMPLE AND IMPROVED SEARCH
Find the contacts on each keystroke. Search results will appear instantly as you type the information you need.

Right click on the search button.
OR
To change settings, you should select [ Menu | Utility | Settings ].
ADVANCED SEARCH

Finding your information is faster and easier than ever. You can use the following wildcard characters when searching:
e.g. %J%SMITH
Set [ All Fields ] in search criteria ( Search from anywhere ).
e.g. 98765
IMPORT COMBINED MULTIPLE vCARD (MOBILE CONTACTS) FILES?

1. Open command Prompt (press Win+R and type CMD to launch it).
2. Navigate to the folder where multiple vCard files are by entering CD "D:\Documents", if the folder is your documents.
3. Enter command line: COPY *.vcf combined.vcf

Then after open Active Phonebook and select [ Menu | Database | Import ]
Select combined.vcf file and click Import.
CONNECT MULTIPLE USERS

The software allows many users to simultaneously access the same data from different computers. Multi-user support is easily achieved by placing a database file in a shared folder or server available through the Local Area Network(LAN).


1. Create new database file OR copy/move your working database file at server/any network connected pc. [ Menu | Database | Manager ]
2. Click Open and select that new/copy/moved database file from connected pc.

OR

1. Open Database Manager [ Menu | Database | Manager ]
2. You can manually write the local network Database Path in the textbox.
3. Click Open

Example Path:
\\CompName\C$\users\ahirsoft\documents\active phonebook\default_db.apb
\\computername\mapdrivelatter$\foldername\yourdatabasename.apb
\\IPaddress\drivelatter$\foldername\default_db.apb