5.4. Merging capture files

Sometimes you need to merge several capture files into one. For example this can be useful, if you have captured simultaneously from multiple interfaces at once (e.g. using multiple instances of Ethereal).

Merging capture files can be done in three ways:

5.4.1. The "Merge with Capture File" dialog box

This dialog box let you select a file to be merged into the currently loaded file.

[Note]Note!

If your current data wasn't saved before, you will be asked to save it first, before this dialog box is shown.

Figure 5.3. The "Merge with Capture File" dialog box

The "Merge with Capture File" dialog box
Prepend packets to existing file

Prepend the packets from the selected file before the currently loaded packets.

Merge packets chronologically

Merge both the packets from the selected and currently loaded file in chronological order.

Append packets to existing file

Append the packets from the selected file after the currently loaded packets.

All other controls will work the same way as in the "Open Capture File" dialog box, see Section 5.2.1, “The "Open Capture File" dialog box”.