[electrux]

try this (credits to ***** for the plugin)
https://github.com/Y-Less/sscanf/wiki/%22p%22-Specifier
i cant really give a tutorial about it (i didnt use it much) but basically thats what u need

edit:
like this mayb?
sscanf(variable_name,"p<-:>dddddd",yy,mm,dd,hour,min,sec)