diff --git a/src/capwap/item.h b/src/capwap/item.h
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+#ifndef __CW_ITEM_H
+#define __CW_ITEM_H
+
+#include "mbag.h"
+
+/* Definitions for CAPWAP Items */
+
+struct cw_item {
+	/** ID */
+	uint32_t id;
+	/** Name of the item in cfg files */
+	const char * cfgname;
+	/** Type */
+	mbagtype_t type;
+	
+};
+
+struct cw_item * cw_item_get_by_name(const char *name,struct cw_item *table);
+struct cw_item * cw_item_get_by_id(int id,struct cw_item *table);
+
+
+
+#endif