Re: [Ethereal-users] how to know that tethereal has stopped running

[LEGO <luis.ontanon@xxxxxxxxx>]

Haven't thought of converting your app into an ethereal dissector?

On 5/4/05, PREETI KOTHARI <preetimk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am using Ethereal to capture packets between our two
> PC application, which uses our own application
> protocol.
> 
> I developed a C application, which post processes
> ethereal generated tcpdump file to parse our
> application related messages.
> 
> So basically, my application runs into two steps:
> 1) run ethereal to capture packets between two
> application clients on Windows.
> 2) run my developed C application to post process the
> ethereal generated tcpdump/libpcap file to dissect our
> application related fields. (Windows operating system)
> 
> I want to combine these two steps. Either using batch
> file or developing C application on windows operating
> system.
> I know that I can use tethereal instead of Ethereal
> with autostop option.
> 
> My question is, how would batch/C application know
> that tethereal has stopped running and now I can run
> my developed C application?
> 
> Please help me with this question.  Let me know if I
> am not clear.   I would really appreciate your help.
> 
> Thanks,
> Preeti Kothari
> 
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