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| .TH PCAP_SET_SNAPLEN 3PCAP "5 April 2008" |
| .SH NAME |
| pcap_set_snaplen \- set the snapshot length for a not-yet-activated |
| capture handle |
| .SH SYNOPSIS |
| .nf |
| .ft B |
| #include <pcap/pcap.h> |
| .LP |
| .ft B |
| int pcap_set_snaplen(pcap_t *p, int snaplen); |
| .ft |
| .fi |
| .SH DESCRIPTION |
| .B pcap_set_snaplen() |
| sets the snapshot length to be used on a capture handle when the handle |
| is activated to |
| .IR snaplen . |
| .SH RETURN VALUE |
| .B pcap_set_snaplen() |
| returns 0 on success or |
| .B PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED |
| if called on a capture handle that has been activated. |
| .SH SEE ALSO |
| pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP) |