Unfortunately, the only good way to modify ns-2 code is to install ns-2 separately, install a good debugger (like ddd) and then read the manual (or the portion you're interested) very carefully.
>From thereon, whenever you make any change to ns you will re-configure and re-make ns and with the debugger will check that everything works OK. Here's a good link, which suggests steps to follow when somebody wishes to modify directly the code of ns-2. http://www.isi.edu/nsnam/ns/ns-build.html and http://tagus.inesc-id.pt/~pestrela/ns2/ns2_debugging.html an excellent page from Pedro containing important links for C++ development -Fk On 5/18/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "ra sa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: ns-users@ISI.EDU > Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 17:10:21 +0000 > Subject: [ns] how to start modifying code > hi; > i am a beginner in ns2 and i want to modify aodv or dsr protocol code such > that i want this protocol to save all possible routes to the destination > in > a cache for example in a file such that if a link is broken it directly > take > the other route without doing route discovery how it can be applied in > code > because it is hard for me in the beginning to start modifying this code > thanks a lot for your help > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > -Fk -- Filippos N Kolovos Software Systems Analyst & Engineer M.Sc. (Eng.) in Data Communications Automation & Networking Department University of Macedonia Library Egnatia 156, P.O.Box 1591 540 06 Thessaloniki, Greece E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------