how to change COL_PROTOCOL with lua code

asked 2017-12-13 01:53:41 +0000

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With C code, in the code sample, I guess:

Location at the WSDG 9.3. Dissection the code is

 col_set_str(pinfo->cinfo, COL_PROTOCOL, "FOO");

It will change the the content of PROTOCOL in the Wireshark, my question is, how to do the same thing with lua code.

i can see it in the same doc:

11.5.5.9. pinfo.curr_proto

It should be the VAR for changing it. But, how to use the "pinfo.curr_proto" to change protocol in column of main display pane with lua.

Thanks in advance!

I've used this:

pinfo.cols['protocol'] = "FOO"

which doesn't seem to be documented anywhere.

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Thank you very much, it works very well.

With the following code, I also change the column of source and destination.

pktinfo.cols['src'] = "FOO_Source"

pktinfo.cols['dst'] = "FOO_destination"

Thank you again!

qutefu ( 2017-12-15 00:36:42 +0000 )edit

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grahamb ( 2017-12-15 10:34:33 +0000 )edit

You can also use pinfo.cols.protocol, pinfo.cols.info, etc. for changing the columns.

Stig ( 2017-12-15 13:28:43 +0000 )edit

Hi Stig, I also try your way, it is working fine. Thanks!

qutefu ( 2017-12-15 16:45:28 +0000 )edit

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