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Wireshark-users: [Wireshark-users] Tshark filter problems

From: Michael Bann <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:19:54 -0500
Hey folks,

I'm having a problem running tshark with a simple filter. Here's what happens.
I run "tshark -f `cat /path/to/my_filter`" and I get the following error:
"tshark: Capture filters were specified both with "-f" and with additional command-line arguments"
Now, before updating I was able to run the same command with success 
using an older version of tethereal. Also, if I copy and paste my filter 
into the -f parameter it works fine. I'm not sure where's it's getting 
the idea that there are additional command-line arguments or what to do 
about this problem. Like I said, worked before updating, filter works 
fine if I paste it directly in. However, these rules will be changing a 
lot so copying them in every time is out of the question.
Thanks,

Mike