For this specific task, I think these guys http sniffer is the best.
http://www.effetech.com/sniffer/

Most of the better general sniffer software can be configured with a
filter for http traffic as well.

-- 
 jon
 mailto:jonhall@;ozline.net

Tuesday, November 12, 2002, 10:40:57 AM, you wrote:
HP> Well, I know (or at least I'm fairly certain) that the traffic I wish to see
HP> is not coming in on an odd port, i.e. I believe it uses port 80.  Also I
HP> believe it is using http. I also think it is formatted as XML, but I haven't
HP> been able to confirm that yet. It passes through a router to the server that
HP> processes it and sends it back.

HP> I am dealing with a client-side VB application that sends data to a server
HP> and receives a reply, probably using the Inet control. I want to confirm
HP> that the work being done on the client side is correct and that the data
HP> being sent to the server makes sense. If it does, then I know the strange
HP> results we are seeing probably come from a problem in the server-side code. 

HP> thanks,

HP> Patrick


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ben Doom [mailto:bdoom@;moonbow.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 10:28 AM
>> To: CF-Community
>> Subject: RE: software-based sniffer
>> 
>> 
>> Can you define "content coming into a web server"?  I mean, 
>> you can set up a
>> sniffer on the network segment, but that'll grab all the 
>> traffic.  Exactly
>> what are you trying to accomplish?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>   --Ben Doom
>>     Programmer & General Lackey
>>     Moonbow Software
>> 
>> : -----Original Message-----
>> : From: Harkins,Patrick [mailto:HarkinPA@;MapleLeaf.ca]
>> : Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 10:21 AM
>> : To: CF-Community
>> : Subject: software-based sniffer
>> :
>> :
>> : Can anyone here recommend an easy-to-install/configure sniffer
>> : software that
>> : can grab content coming into a web server? ... if such a creature
>> : exists....
>> :
>> : thanks!
>> :
>> :     Patrick Harkins
>> : Research Application Support Specialist
>> : Shur-Gain
>> : 150 Research Lane Suite 200
>> : Guelph ON
>> : N1G 4T2
>> :
>> :        (519) 823-7017
>> :
>> :
>> :
>> : 
>> 
HP> 
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