How to create an ifindex ?

[brutus14]

Hi guys,

I`m trying to achieve the following:
To create a small program called ifindex that will translate the name of an interface bij it`s index.

So let`s say after running the program i could enter : eth0
And in return i`d get something like : Index : 2

I`ve learned a lot and by now realized that certain libraries must be included; well, i`ve included a lot of them.

I`m also quite new at C.
Could someone help me along, please ?

Grtz,
Dennis

[wowbag1]

Hi,
A question what are you trying to read exactly, to then compare and output.
What is index that it means something in relation to the input.

wowbag1

[brutus14]

Hi wowbag,

i want to be able to assign an interface to a socket. ( eventually )
Just experimenting, you know

I know that i can do this with the Bind() function-systemcall.

However, i need the index of that interface (e.g. eth0 )
- says the tutorial i`m reading!

so, i need a way to find that index of the interface...

( i allmost got it myself )