Looking for C# equivalent of scanf

Question

I used to code in C language in the past and I found the scanf function very useful. Unfortunately, there is no equivalent in C#.

I am using using it to

Answer 1

If regular expressions aren't working for you, I've just posted a sscanf() replacement for .NET. The code can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.blackbeltcoder.com/Articles/strings/a-sscanf-replacement-for-net.