char - C++ Limit The Number of Characters Entered -

for program, have function gets users input. made code far, how how can make when i'm typing , if go on text limit, delete previous character , not allow me type anymore unless backspace characters.

#include <iostream> #include <iomanip> using namespace std; int main() {     cout << "please enter name: ";     char word[10];     cin >> setw(5) >> word;     cout << endl;     cout << "your name is: " << word << endl;     system("pause");     return 0; } 

one way use library such gnu readline library. library takes care of details involved in reading lines of text user, line editing , features such maximum length.