This actually help me figure me problem out guys.. no need to hash it out
anymore.. I think i was just using the wrong filter in the wrong place..
sorry.. lol... =)
thanks a lot!
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On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Bert Berlin wrote:
> yes -
>
> this is a very confusing user interface issue, and I just read an email
> thread regarding this (i've read so many threads in the past few days, I
> don't recall exactly where) , and got it --
>
> the syntax of filters for capture and view are quite different.
>
> The CAPTURE filter syntax is explained in the man page for tcpdump (see the
> ethereal site). Also, I think the ehtereal help explains what the buttons
> do on the filter dialog - it is not intuitively obvious.
>
> The VIEW filter, at the bottom of the ethereal window, uses entirely
> different syntax. You can use the expression builder for this.
>
> What I just decided to do is use a naming convention for display filters
> different from capture filters, since they show up in the same filter name
> chooser dialog. Also, since I will not be the only user, naming the filters
> differently will help eliminate some of the confusion.
>
> Bert Berlin
> Manager, System Test
> Quintum Technologies
> 14 Christopher Way
> Eatontown, NJ 07724
> Email btberlin@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Ph 732-460-9000 ext. 247
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ethereal-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:ethereal-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peter J.
> DiCostanzo Jr. - ComPath Inc.
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 10:15 AM
> To: ethereal-users@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Ethereal-users] Parse error in filter screen.. ?
>
>
> When I create a new filter using the gui "New Expression" button, i make a
> filter, name it and save it. When i include it in a capture I get this:
> Unable to parse filter string. (Parse Error).
>
> Any ideas?
> -pete
>
>
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