Working with captured packets

New

This button adds a new filter to the list of filters. The currently entered

 

values from Filter name and Filter string will be used. If any of these

 

fields are empty, it will be set to "new".

Delete

This button deletes the selected filter. It will be greyed out, if no filter is

 

selected.

Filter

You can select a filter from this list (which will fill in the filter name

 

and filter string in the fields down the bottom of the dialog box).

Filter name:

You can change the name of the currently selected filter here.

 

Note!

 

The filter name will only be used in this dialog to identify

 

the filter for your convenience, it will not be used else-

 

where. You can add multiple filters with the same name,

 

but this is not very useful.

Filter string:

You can change the filter string of the currently selected filter here. Dis-

 

play Filter only: the string will be syntax checked while you are typing.

Add Expression...

Display Filter only: This button brings up the Add Expression dialog

 

box which assists in building filter strings. You can find more informa-

 

tion about the Add Expression dialog in Section 6.4, “The "Filter Ex-

 

pression" dialog box”

OK

Display Filter only: This button applies the selected filter to the current

 

display and closes the dialog.

Apply

Display Filter only: This button applies the selected filter to the current

 

display, and keeps the dialog open.

Save

Save the current settings in this dialog. The file location and format is

 

explained in Appendix A, Configuration (and other) Files and Folders.

Close

Close this dialog. This will discard unsaved settings.

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