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C LIBRARY FUNCTIONS->Detailed Descriptions->sscanf()
Summary
#include <stdio.h>
int sscanf(char* buffer, const char* format, ...);
Parameters
buffer | Pointer to the input data |
format | Format control string |
... | Arguments to receive scanned data |
Description
This function reads formatted data from a string buffer and assigns converted values to subsequent arguments, each of which must be a pointer. The function returns when format is exhausted.
The format control string has the same form and function as the format argument of the scanf() function.
Return Value
The function returns the number of fields successfully converted and assigned.