IStats
The IStats interface provides the methods you use to connect an NPP to the network, capture network traffic, retrieve statistics, and disconnect the NPP from the network. This interface generates statistics without frames.
Methods in Vtable Order
The IStats interface inherits the methods of the IUnknown interface.
In addition, IStats defines the following methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Connect | Connects the NPP to the network. |
| Disconnect | Disconnects the NPP from the network. |
| QueryStatus | Retrieves the status of the NPP. |
| Configure | Configures the trigger, pattern match, and buffer size of the capture file. |
| Start | Starts the capture. |
| Pause | Temporarily stops the current capture. |
| Resume | Restarts a paused capture. |
| Stop | Stops the current capture. |
| GetControlState | Retrieves the state of the capture, which indicates if the capture is running or paused. |
| GetTotalStatistics | Extracts time, buffer, driver, and other network statistics from the currently running capture. |
| GetConversationStatistics | Retrieves session and station information about the current capture. |
| QueryStations | Retrieves a list of all computers that are using Network Monitor to capture data on a subnet. |
Requirements
| Client | Requires Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows NT Workstation 4.0. |
| Server | Requires Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows NT Server 4.0. |
| Header | Declared in Netmon.h. |
| DLL | Requires Ndisnpp.dll. Requires Rmtnpp.dll. |