Scanning multiple strings from the same line in a file (C)

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im trying to scan (perhaps using fgets) 6 different strings from the same line in a file that is accessed by the program. i used the following struct to hold the 6 different strings:

struct _entry {
    char subject[10];
    char prof_name[10];
    char prof_surname[10];
    int period;
    int credits;
    int pass_rate;
};
struct _entry entry[MAX_LINES];

if someone could help me on what i can do to scan 1 line from a file, and it will be 3 strings and 3 digits that i can assign to each of the struct values.

Use `fgets()` to read a line, the `sscanf()` or `strtok()` to parse it into separate fields. — Barmar, Jan 13 '17 at 17:06
You *have* used `scanf` before? Just use it to read all string and numbers with one format string. — Some programmer dude, Jan 13 '17 at 17:06
@Someprogrammerdude **[Don't use `scanf`!](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17294809/reading-a-line-using-scanf-not-good)** — Aryaman, Jan 13 '17 at 17:10
@AryamanArora I'm not telling the OP to use `scanf` to read a line, but to actually scan and tokenize the different input parts needed using multiple format codes. — Some programmer dude, Jan 13 '17 at 17:13
@AryamanArora Use the right tool for the job. `scanf()` (with a width limit) is the best tool in a few situations, `fgets()` is better in most, especially for those starting in C. — chux - Reinstate Monica, Jan 13 '17 at 17:18

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 13 '17 at 18:02

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Read file line by line using -

  fgets() or getline

( getline() is not portable. Its only for linux based application )

Parse line using -

   strtok or strtok_r or sscanf

Convert parsed string into Integer using-

    atoi

answered Jan 13 '17 at 18:02

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