Is there any way to input a string in C++? [closed]

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Is there any alternative way to input a string (along with blank spaces) without using std::string in C++?

I know, std::string is the standard way. But, I am just curious.

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std::istream::getline(char *, streamsize)

Stolen shamelessly from http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/iostream/istream/getline/

// istream getline
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main () {
  char name[256], title[256];

  cout << "Enter your name: ";
  cin.getline (name,256);

  cout << "Enter your favourite movie: ";
  cin.getline (title,256);

  cout << name << "'s favourite movie is " << title;

  return 0;
}

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By using std::string. There is no reason not to use it.

If, by some obscure chance, you have additional requirements why you cannot use std::string, please state those requirements as they will impact the code.

Update: If the input is newline delimited, use string s; std::getline(cin, s);

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You can use getline - the old C way of doing things. But why would you want to do this?

Ref: http://www.crasseux.com/books/ctutorial/getline.html

Or if you like headaches you could even use system calls!