network packet capture

[packetVB]

Anyone interested in an ActiveX dll that wraps the WinPcap API?

Im currently creating this in asm. I would like to know if anyone would benifit from it or if Im wasting my time.

Any responses appreciated.


http://sourceforge.net/projects/packetvb/

[packetVB]

Anyone?

[Rick Bull]

What is the WinPcap API?

[packetVB]

WinPcap is Windows Packet Capture.
http://winpcap.polito.it/

[packetVB]

Guess I should have explained a bit more.

WinPcap is a driver and api dll that is used to capture packets.
It is release under the BSD style License, which basically means free use.

I have been unable to get VB to make any API calls to the API DLL. If even it is possible, I dont think it would work because the way it handles the buffer and pointers. Hence the reason for writing an activex dll. Besides using method calls with paramters that have help, makes it alot easier.

The packetVB dll can currenlty:
Open the adapter.
Set the buffer size.
Set the mode.
Receive raw packet data.


Note: If I posting the wrong area or no one is interested please tell me. That way I can continue to work on the Dll or adbandoned it and shoot myself for wasting my time.

Thanks

[Hampster]

Great idea
I'd love to see if you can get the full support of WinPCap in the future

[Rick Bull]

It sounds like a good idea, but I have no knowledge of networks, so it would be wasted on me But I'm sure plenty of people would more than happy to find a use for it.