IRTC::Start method

The Start method starts the capture.

Syntax

HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE Start();

Parameters

This method has no parameters.

Return value

If the method is successful, the return value is NMERR_SUCCESS.

If the method is unsuccessful, the return value is one of the following error codes:

Return code	Description
NMERR_CAPTURE_PAUSED	The capture is in a paused state and must be stopped before it can be restarted. Call IRTC::Stop to stop the capture.
NMERR_CAPTURING	The capture is already started.
NMERR_NOT_CONNECTED	The NPP is not connected to the network. Call IRTC::Connect to connect the NPP to the network.
NMERR_NOT_REALTIME	The NPP is connected to the network but not with the IRTC::Connect method.

Remarks

When you restart the capture by using the IRTC::Start and IRTC::Stop methods, you must call the IRTC::Configure method to reconfigure the connection each time you call IRTC::Start to restart the data capture.

Note

You can also start and stop the capture by using the IRTC::Pause and IRTC::Resume methods.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header	Netmon.h
DLL	Ndisnpp.dll; Rmtnpp.dll

See also

IRTC

IRTC::Configure

IRTC::Connect

IRTC::Pause

IRTC::Resume

IRTC::Stop