How about the following string: s = "pi 3.14159 e 2.71828". First I do: sscanf(s,"%s %f\n",) Then I do: sscanf(snext,"%s %f\n",) How to get the snext? Somebody mentioned that sscanf returns the number of bytes consumed, but the manual page reads: "These functions return the number of input items assigned". -*- Will the proposed LADSPA library be both for plugin developers and for host developers? Plugin authors need no more write those cryptic LADSPA plugin description files? Jack style dev library? Great thanks. Regards, Juhana