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authorGerald Combs <gerald@wireshark.org>1998-12-29 04:05:38 +0000
committerGerald Combs <gerald@wireshark.org>1998-12-29 04:05:38 +0000
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* Added Joerg Mayer's Vines patch
* Added Joerg to the AUTHORS file * Added Guy's bitfield decode patch * Fixed time output svn path=/trunk/; revision=142
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diff --git a/doc/ethereal.pod b/doc/ethereal.pod
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@@ -83,7 +83,11 @@ Sets the initial height of the tree view (top) pane
=item -t
Sets the format of the packet timestamp displayed in the packet list
-window.
+window. The format can be one of 'r' (relative), 'a' (absolute), or 'd'
+(delta). The relative time is the time elapsed between the first packet
+and the current packet. The absolute time is the actual date and time the
+packet was captured. The delta time is the time since the previous packet
+was captured. The default is relative.
=item -v
@@ -184,7 +188,7 @@ I<File:> entry box lets you enter the name of the file you wish to save
to. Additinally, you can select the I<File:> button to browse the file
system for a particular save file.
-=item Filters
+=item Filter Preferences
The I<Filters> page lets you create and modify filters, and set the
default filter to use when capturing data or opening a capture file.
@@ -194,7 +198,7 @@ B<Web and DNS traffic>. The I<Filter string> entry is the text that
actually describes the filtering action to take, as described above.The
dialog buttons perform the following actions:
-=over 8
+=over 6
=item New
@@ -229,6 +233,48 @@ Closes the dialog without making any changes.
=back
+=item Column Preferences
+
+The I<Columns> page lets you specify the number, title, and format
+of each column in the packet list.
+
+The I<Column title> entry is used to specify the title of the column
+displayed at the top of the packet list. The type of data that the column
+displays can be specified using the I<Column format> option menu. The row
+of buttons on the left perform the following actions:
+
+=over 6
+
+=item New
+
+Adds a new column to the list.
+
+=item Change
+
+Modifies the currently selected list item.
+
+=item Delete
+
+Deletes the currently selected list item.
+
+=item Up / Down
+
+Moves the selected list item up or down one position.
+
+=item OK
+
+Currently has no effect.
+
+=item Save
+
+Saves the current column format as the default.
+
+=item Cancel
+
+Closes the dialog without making any changes.
+
+=back
+
=back
=item Capture Preferences