c++

im new to c++ and have a little problem with a project. I need to read the input from the user that follows the following format.. LETTER SPACE NUMBERS .. The only method we've learned so far is cin for reading user inputs, and cin will only read the letter since there is a space in the user input. I've googled a bit and found the function getline, but now I don't know how to read what letter they entered and the number separately... help.

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The point is not about abandoning intimate knowledge, the point is about being productive enough to get work done ASAP. It's about knowing when and where to invest effort. An analysis of the problem domain will show how much effort would be needed for the performance requirements.