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That function isn't exported for use in plugins, only because no one has needed it yet.

In epan/proto.h, modify the declaration of the function to have "WS_DLL_PUBLIC" in front if it, e.g.

WS_DLL_PUBLIC proto_item *
proto_tree_add_format_text(proto_tree *tree, tvbuff_t *tvb, gint start, gint length);

and rebuild. This could be contributed back to Wireshark if you care to submit a patch.

That function isn't exported for use in plugins, only because no one has needed it yet.

In epan/proto.h, modify the declaration of the function to have "WS_DLL_PUBLIC" in front if of it, e.g.

WS_DLL_PUBLIC proto_item *
proto_tree_add_format_text(proto_tree *tree, tvbuff_t *tvb, gint start, gint length);

and rebuild. This could be contributed back to Wireshark if you care to submit a patch.