Hi List!
I'm currently thinking about Ethereals GUI layout in general.
After having a look at the Analyzer program (from the same people as
WinPCap), I've got the idea to layout the three main panes (packet list,
packet details, packet bytes) in a different way.
Currently my Ethereal main window will typically look like (L: packet
list, D: packet details, B: packet bytes):
LLLLLLL
LLLLLLL
DDD
DDD
BBB
So a lot of screen space at the bottom right edge is usually empty. The
Analyzer program puts the panes differently than Ethereal:
LLLLLLL
LLLLLLL
DDDBBB
DDDBBB
...you hopefully get the idea.
This results in much better usage of the screen space (although a bit
uncommon).
I've implemented the change of the layout in my personal source tree
(changed only one single line of code in main.c, thanks to GTK :-),
and tried this for some days now. It seems to be very useful, at least
for me.
I would like to add a setting in the recent file, and change between the
traditional and this new layout with the menu item "View->Packet Details
and Bytes Side by Side" (does someone know a better name?).
What do others think of this?
Regards, ULFL