Ethereal-users: Re: [Ethereal-users] packet search question ...

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From: Guy Harris <guy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 12:16:43 -0700
On Sat, Aug 09, 2003 at 03:46:46PM -0700, Jon Baer wrote:
> just downloaded the latest version  (0.9.14) ... and noticed the change log:
> 
> * Ethereal now supports searching for arbitrary text and binary data in
> frames.
> 
> the faq reflects this:

The problem is that it *doesn't* reflect that.

I've updated the FAQ.

> can someone post an example?

The new FAQ pretty much says it all:

	In 0.9.14, you can search for, but not filter, packets that have
	a particular string; this has been added to the "Find Frame"
	dialog ("Find Frame" under the "Edit" menu, or control-F).