This program demonstrates input with buffer limits using C++.

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

void main() {

// NUMBER OF CHAR LIMIT (ADD ONE TO ACTUAL NUMBER - REMEMBER CIN RESERVES ONE SPACE)

const int char_limit = 5;

char inputbuffer[char_limit] = {0};

// PRINT MESSAGE TO SCREEN ASKING USER FOR INPUT

cout << "ENTER LINE (only " << char_limit << " char will be allowed)\n>";

// GET USER INPUT UP TO LIMIT

cin.getline(inputbuffer, char_limit);

// IF LIMIT WAS EXCEEDED RESET CIN AND REMOVE LINE RETURN

if(cin.fail()) {

cin.clear();

cin.ignore(INT_MAX, '\n');;

}

// OUTPUT RESULTS TO SCREEN

cout << inputbuffer << endl;

//WAIT FOR USER TO PRESS ENTER

cout << "\nPress ENTER to continue.";

cin.get();

}