Why it is showing error:cannot open source file“packet.h"

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I download a source code from internet, wanna do some testing in my pc, however i cant debug since the system showing me the error that i state in the subject above,
i had install WinPcap..try to Google, no results, any idea why am i getting this error? and how to get this solve and allow me to debug

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WmsqM_QuL-w/UAejIwT1oaI/AAAAAAAAAKs/0E_SvIe8ZSs/s567/Fullscreen+capture+1972012+20156+PM.jpg[^]

Posted 18-Jul-12 20:07pm

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Updated 18-Jul-12 20:08pm

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nv3 19-Jul-12 2:20am

Perhaps because file packet.h is not in your source directory. Look at the directory structure you have downloaded. Perhaps there is a subdirectory "include" that contains the missing file. In this case you have to adjust the include directory path in your compiler or project settings.

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Albert Holguin · Answer 1 · 2012-07-19T04:45:00

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From looking at your screen capture, it looks like the project requires the WinPCap[^] library (makes sense since its essentially a library of packet definitions). You need to download the library and install it then add the installation path as one of your default paths or an "additional include directory" (that's why it was included using the #include <packet.h> instead of #include "packet.h").

Posted 19-Jul-12 4:45am

Albert Holguin

Updated 19-Jul-12 8:44am

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Sandeep Mewara 19-Jul-12 23:00pm

Looks like that should resolve for sure. My 5!

Albert Holguin 20-Jul-12 11:30am

Thanks... saw the pragma comment that included the library on his screen capture.

Sandeep Mewara · Answer 2 · 2012-07-18T20:22:00

Solution 1

AFAIK, It means that 'Packet.h' file is missing or corrupt and thus cannot be opened.

Not too sure, if this is the same one or not, you can copy and provide the file to your project: Wincap: Packet.h[^]

Posted 18-Jul-12 20:22pm

Sandeep Mewara

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Albert Holguin 19-Jul-12 15:03pm

See my solution...