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writeGlobalHeader

Write global header to PCAP file

    Description

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

    Examples

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    Create a default PCAP file writer object. Specify the link type for WLAN packet.

    pcapObj= pcapWriter; wlanLinkType = 105;

    Using the PCAP file writer object and the WLAN link type, write a global header to the PCAP file.

    writeGlobalHeader (pcapObj,wlanLinkType);

    Input Arguments

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    Note

    ThepcapWriterobject does not overwrite the existing PCAP file. During each call of this object, specify a unique PCAP file name.

    PCAP file writer object, specified as apcapWriterobject.

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

    Data Types:double

    References

    [1]“Radiotap - Introduction.” Accessed May 20, 2020.https://www.radiotap.org/.

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

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

    Extended Capabilities

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    Version History

    Introduced in R2020b

    See Also

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