PCAP_SET_SNAPLEN

Section: Misc. Reference Manual Pages (3PCAP)
Updated: 5 April 2008
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NAME

pcap_set_snaplen - set the snapshot length for a not-yet-activated capture handle  

SYNOPSIS

#include <pcap/pcap.h>

int pcap_set_snaplen(pcap_t *p, int snaplen);
 

DESCRIPTION

pcap_set_snaplen() sets the snapshot length to be used on a capture handle when the handle is activated to snaplen.  

RETURN VALUE

pcap_set_snaplen() returns 0 on success or PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED if called on a capture handle that has been activated.  

SEE ALSO

pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)