Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Using C++ Library in Wireshark

["Lars Ruoff" <lars.ruoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, this depends on the compiled library.
It'll only work if the library supports C linkage conventions.
If this is not the case (probably), you have to write your own wrapper, in C++, which exports 'extern "C"' functions to be called from within your C dissector.

 

See also:
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/mixing-c-and-cpp.html
http://www.objectvalue.com/articles/LinkingCtoCplusplusV02.html

regards,

Lars

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From: wireshark-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wireshark-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chirag Lathia
Sent: vendredi 15 août 2008 20:12
To: Developer support list for Wireshark
Subject: [Wireshark-dev] Using C++ Library in Wireshark

Hi list,

I have written a dissector plugin for a protocol that is working well. Now, I wish to extend this dissector, and for that I will need to use an already compiled C++ Library. I do not have much experience with C++, so any help would be appreciated.

My dissector is in C, and if I can call the methods in the C++ library, that would be great. Any ideas on how I can accomplish this. I am compiling it on win32 using nmake (compiler: cl).

Thanks,
Chirag Lathia.