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# SetDataOffset

Changes the offset to the beginning of the packet’s data to the specified value.

```
virtual kern_return_t SetDataOffset(uint16_t offset);
```

## Parameters

`offset`

The new data offset value, specified in bytes from the beginning of the buffer.

## Return Value

`kIOReturnSuccess` on success, or another value if an error occurred.

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