Couldn't think of a sort title for what I need to do - I need to intercept the data returned from an IRC server before it's processed by the client. I'm trying to determine the way they code changing fonts, etc. Some of it is detailed in their docs but I would like to see the specific way they do it. So I need a program that will scan all the data coming back from the server so I can view it.

Anyone know of any such (free)utilities out there?

Thanx,

vgb

Maybe what you want is called a packet sniffer. If you want to watch the data come in from an internet connection


AnalogX has a nice free small packet sniffer that might work, if this is what you need, it's called PacketMon.

www.analogx.com

-nt20

You dont need a packet sniffer thats over kill because it gives you more than the information you want including the network, IP and TCP headers. You just want a winsock spy. You only care about the socket data and only that bound for your IP. hxxp://www.sstinc.com has some good programs to do just that.

Snatch

Thanx! I can use both approaches for two different things.

Take care,

vgb