pcap_datalink_name_to_val.3pcap - Man Page

#include <pcap/pcap.h>

int pcap_datalink_name_to_val(const char *name);

pcap_datalink_name_to_val() translates a link-layer header type name, which is a DLT_ name with the DLT_ removed, to the corresponding link-layer header type value.  The translation is case-insensitive.

pcap_datalink_name_to_val() returns the type value on success and PCAP_ERROR if the name is not a known type name.

pcap(3PCAP)