As VernonDozier said you have to read your input as a string. But then you have to
parse your inputstring and that's a whole world on it's own! But if you're adventurous enough to try it, don't hesitate! Start with
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsing Today is a gift, that's why it is called "The Present".
Make love, no war. Cave ab homine unius libri.
Danny