fscanf reads incorrect value ? -Xcode

Given the extension of the File it appears it is in rich text format. Is that correct?

If so what is it you are trying to do by attempting to read it in using fscanf?

Suggest you test the return value of fscanf to determine whether the argument b has been assigned. Review the documentation for fscanf return value if you don't understand what this means.

I thing you need to not use fscanf until you know what is in the file.

Try using fgets() to see exactly what is in the file.

(Also, as Frank implies, use a straight text file instead of rtf.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Text_Format

To reply to my own post, the wikipedia article for RTF shows an example file. It looks like all rtf files start with

{\rtf1\ansi...

which is probably what you are reading when you fscanf().

For the RTF file 1 2 3 4 5

{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\cocoartf1187\cocoasubrtf370

{\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;}

{\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;}

\margl1440\margr1440\vieww10800\viewh8400\viewkind0

\pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx792 0\tx8640\pardirnatural

\f0\fs24 \cf0 1 2 3 4 5\

}