Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Is it possible to write a dissector for an asymmetrical prot
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From: Stephen Fisher <stephentfisher@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:09:13 -0700
On Fri, Mar 30, 2007 at 02:47:50PM -0700, Stephen Fisher wrote:

> Yes, but the problem with using "Decode As" is that it assigns that 
> port to your protocol bi-directionally.  The dissector then can't tell 
> the difference in the sender and receiver.  Also the "Decode As" 
> settings aren't saved between Wireshark sessions.

I should correct myself here.  You can choose in the "Decode As" dialog 
to either set the source, destination or both ports.  However, you would 
still have the problem of telling which one selected is each direction 
so the preferences would still be a beter way to go.


Steve