Commtrace model

The following illustration shows how the commtrace classes correspond to a communications trace file. The graphic also indicates the naming conventions that the commtrace classes use for the components in a communications trace.

Figure 1: Commtrace model

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Each Frame in the trace file contains two initial sections (that provide general information about the contents of the frame) and the packet that the server transmitted between itself and a different point on the network.

The very first 24-byte section of data contains general information about the contents of the frame, such as the frame number and data length. Use the Frame class to process this information.