Re: set own header fields at Packet creation

[Sjoerd Janssen <s.a.janssen@student.utwente.nl>]

Ok, but in my opinion that's almost the same as changing Packet::alloc(), i.e.
making changes to
'standard' ns objects which I'd rather avoid if I can. You don't see a way to do it
in my added code?

Thanks for the fast reply, regards, Sjoerd

Tarik Alj wrote:

> I suggest you modify Agent::initpkt, since it's called pretty much every time a
> packet is created.
>
> file: agent.cc.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tarik.
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> > Hi,
> >
> > maybe someone can help me with the following:
> >
> > I've added my own header. This will not be used by a corresponding (or
> > any) agent. When an ordinary agent such as UDP creates a Packet, I want
> > the header fields of my added header to be set (e.g. to 0 or something
> > else). I could change the Packet:alloc() method in packet.h but I'd
> > rather add this functionality in my own (added) code. How should I do
> > this?
> >
> > Regards, Sjoerd Janssen
> >
> >
> >
> >