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writeGlobalHeader

Write global header to PCAP file

Since R2020b

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    Syntax

    writeGlobalHeader(pcapObj,linkType)

    Description

    writeGlobalHeader(pcapObj,linkType) writes a global header to the PCAP file specified in the PCAP file writer object, pcapObj. Input linkType specifies the unique identifier for a protocol.

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    Examples

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    Open Live Script

    Create a default PCAP file writer object.

    pcapObj = pcapWriter;

    5G NR packets do not have a valid link type. As per Tcpdump, if a valid link type is not present, specify the link type of SLL packet.

    linkType = 113;

    Use the PCAP file writer object and the link type of the SLL packet to write a global header for the 5G NR packet to the PCAP file.

    writeGlobalHeader(pcapObj,linkType);

    Input Arguments

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    Note

    The pcapWriter object does not overwrite the existing PCAP file. Each time when you create this object, specify a unique PCAP file name.

    PCAP file writer object, specified as a pcapWriter object.

    Unique identifier for a protocol, specified as an integer in the range [0, 65535].

    Data Types: double

    References

    [1] Group, The Tcpdump. “Tcpdump/Libpcap Public Repository.” Accessed May 20, 2020. https://www.tcpdump.org.

    [2] “Development/LibpcapFileFormat - The Wireshark Wiki.” Accessed May 20, 2020. https://www.wireshark.org.

    Extended Capabilities

    C/C++ Code Generation
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    Version History

    Introduced in R2020b

    See Also

    Functions

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