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String Format Scan

Calling Sequence:
sscanf(
t,p)
Parameters:
t : name
p : pattern

Synopsis: This function is similar to C's scanf function.

Examples:

> sscanf('hello 5 3', '%s %d %d');

See also: printf for a complete description of options available.




Gaston Gonnet
1998-09-15