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authorIrene RĂ¼ngeler <I.Ruengeler@fh-muenster.de>2012-08-14 07:56:36 +0000
committerIrene RĂ¼ngeler <I.Ruengeler@fh-muenster.de>2012-08-14 07:56:36 +0000
commit3ceddc57d32ee619f229b6038ba916766a2a6756 (patch)
treefa9a13fad84c1f368ab05705b286df4a18c753dd /docbook
parente0fcd7c21fe9333ab51641b8a5dc6a1477848ac7 (diff)
Add some explanations for the change Capture options Dialog
svn path=/trunk/; revision=44484
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-rw-r--r--docbook/user-guide.xml1
-rw-r--r--docbook/wsug_graphics/captureOptions.pngbin0 -> 139877 bytes
-rw-r--r--docbook/wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options-compile-selected-bpfs.pngbin0 -> 55945 bytes
-rw-r--r--docbook/wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options.pngbin137389 -> 139877 bytes
-rw-r--r--docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_capture.xml45
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diff --git a/docbook/user-guide.xml b/docbook/user-guide.xml
index ad5a651466..a89e167ef1 100644
--- a/docbook/user-guide.xml
+++ b/docbook/user-guide.xml
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ FILE SECTION
<!ENTITY WiresharkCaptureInterfacesDialogWin32 SYSTEM "./wsug_graphics/ws-capture-interfaces-win32.png" NDATA PNG>
<!ENTITY WiresharkCaptureOptionsDialog SYSTEM "./wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options.png" NDATA PNG>
<!ENTITY WiresharkCaptureEditInterfacesSettingsDialog SYSTEM "./wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options-settings.png" NDATA PNG>
+ <!ENTITY WiresharkCaptureCompileSelectedBPFsDialog SYSTEM "./wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options-compile-selected-bpfs.png" NDATA PNG>
<!ENTITY WiresharkCaptureManageInterfacesDialog SYSTEM "./wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options-manage-interfaces.png" NDATA PNG>
<!ENTITY WiresharkCaptureManageInterfacesPipesDialog SYSTEM "./wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options-manage-interfaces-pipes.png" NDATA PNG>
<!ENTITY WiresharkCaptureManageInterfacesLocalDialog SYSTEM "./wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options-manage-interfaces-local.png" NDATA PNG>
diff --git a/docbook/wsug_graphics/captureOptions.png b/docbook/wsug_graphics/captureOptions.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4cb2e97449
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docbook/wsug_graphics/captureOptions.png
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diff --git a/docbook/wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options-compile-selected-bpfs.png b/docbook/wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options-compile-selected-bpfs.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c66c05dad
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diff --git a/docbook/wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options.png b/docbook/wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options.png
index da9d26bb3b..4cb2e97449 100644
--- a/docbook/wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options.png
+++ b/docbook/wsug_graphics/ws-capture-options.png
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diff --git a/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_capture.xml b/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_capture.xml
index b84bef1bfb..9ac0de8768 100644
--- a/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_capture.xml
+++ b/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_capture.xml
@@ -358,6 +358,35 @@ wireshark -i eth0 -k
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term><command>Capture Filter</command></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This field allows you to specify a capture filter for all interfaces
+ that are currently selected. Once a filter has been entered in this field,
+ the newly selected interfaces will inherit the filter.
+ Capture filters are discussed in more details in
+ <xref linkend="ChCapCaptureFilterSection"/>. It defaults to empty, or
+ no filter.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ You can also click on the button labeled "Capture Filter", and Wireshark
+ will bring up the Capture Filters dialog box and allow you to create
+ and/or select a filter. Please see
+ <xref linkend="ChWorkDefineFilterSection"/>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term><command>Compile selected BPFs</command></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This button allows you to compile the capture filter into BPF code and
+ pop up a window showing you the resulting pseudo code. This can help in
+ understanding the working of the capture filter you created.
+ The "Compile selected BPFs" button leads you to
+ <xref linkend="ChCapCompileSelectedBpfsDialog"/>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>
<command>Manage Interfaces</command>
@@ -744,6 +773,22 @@ wireshark -i eth0 -k
</variablelist>
</section>
+ <section id="ChCapCompileSelectedBpfsSection">
+ <title>The "Compile Results" dialog box</title>
+ <para>
+ This figure shows the compile results of the selected interfaces.
+ </para>
+ <figure id="ChCapCompileSelectedBpfsDialog">
+ <title>The "Compile Results" dialog box</title>
+ <graphic entityref="WiresharkCaptureCompileSelectedBPFsDialog" format="PNG"/>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ In the left window the interface names are listed. A green bullet indicates a successful
+ compilation, a red bullet a failure. The results of an individual interface are shown
+ in the right window, when it is selected.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
<section id="ChCapManageInterfacesSection">
<title>The "Add New Interfaces" dialog box</title>
<para>