Thread: stop read in newline

hi all, i'm so mess up w/ this pro.
suppose a data file File.dat:

a b c d e
f g

how can i stop read those character when matching the newline?
note: # of words must be counted

my code:

Code:

int main()
{ 
     char word;
     FILE *in;
     in=fopen("File.dat","r");
     int i=0;
     while(fscanf(in, "%c", &word)!=EOF)
    {
          printf("%c\n", word);
          if(word=='\n'){
            break;
            printf("newline matched, stop reading file!\n");
           }
           i++;
     }
      printf("%d words are read, bye\n", i);
     fclose(in);
    return 0;
}

thanx for any help!!