IStats::Start method

The Start method starts a 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 has paused and must be stopped before it can be restarted. Call the IStats::Stop method to stop the capture.
NMERR_CAPTURING
The capture has already started.
NMERR_NOT_CONNECTED
The NPP is not connected to the network. Call the IStats::Connect method to connect the NPP to the network.
NMERR_NOT_STATS_ONLY
The NPP is connected to the network but not with the IStats::Connect method.

Remarks

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

Note

You can also start and stop the capture by using the IStats::Pause and IStats::Resume methods. When you use these methods, the captured data is stored in the same capture file.

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

IStats

IStats::Configure

IStats::Connect

IStats::Pause

IStats::Resume

IStats::Stop