Re: [Ethereal-dev] Re: Field Information

[Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamping@xxxxxx>]

ronnie sahlberg wrote:
> We could also extend it with having a flat database file that is used
> by proto_tree_add_...()   that does the same thing.   So that we dont
> have to add a PROTO_ITEM_SET_URL() a thousand times for items that are
> added from multiple codepaths.
>
>
> So that
> smb2.impersonation_level http://wiki.ethereal.com/SMB2/ImpersonationLevel
>
> could be used to tell ethereal to make ALL items created for this
> field to always be linked to this url  without a need to specify it
> explicitely in the code.
> (some fields are referenced many times from the code)
So, in effect, add it to the hf_ information might be a better idea in 
most cases.
> This could also replace the "link to protocol page" code that is
> another explicitely coded special case of external links.
ACK
> It would be nice if there would be an indication in the dissect pane
> to show that the particular item is linked to an external resource.
> A link icon to the left of the field name in the dissect pane?   
When I remember correct, an icon isn't possible with the tree we are 
using (or not properly displayable, can't remember).

We might need to find a "visual expression" in text form for the URL. 
However, I didn't thought about how this could look like.
> If
> there is only one such external link then clicking on it would open a
> browser and go straight to that link. If there are multiple links
> associated to the field then it would send you to the "primary" link
> where which one is primary is selected by some mechanism.
>
> Right clicking on the link icon would bring up a popup menu that only
> contains the list of external links.
Sounds a bit confusing at first sight, but don't have a better idea either.
> The normal popup menu would be as today and not contain any links  (no
> additional cluttering to the existing popup)
ACK

Regards, ULFL