getline() in if statement

[vichu8888]

Hi, I want to read a line entered by user and store it in a string variable, if the user entered the option '1'.
But the getline(cin,variable) is not working inside a if statement.

here is my code

string title;
int option;
cout<<"Enter an opiton: ";
cin>>option;
if(option==1)
{
cout<<"Enter the title of the book: ";
getline(cin,title);
}

OUTPUT:
after user enters 1, it displays
Please enter the title: Press any key to continue



Please help to resolve it.

[Splux]

cin.ignore(80, '\n');
Use this before getline and it'll be fine.


cin only reads to first newline, so the newline will still be left behind in the "stream" (can't tihnk of a better word right now, hopefully you understand).

[MrHutch]

Add this line...
cin.ignore()

Right after the line...
cin >> option;

[vichu8888]

Thanks very much Splux and iHutch for the reply

Both codes worked effectively.

@Splux I understood what you trying to explain about stream. Now i know why it doesnt read the line.
Thank you

[Splux]

Also, iHutch had the better version... :p

And good that you understood, I'm pretty crappy at explaining stuff.

[vichu8888]

Splux-your explanation reached my mind and
iHutch -your code reached my program
;)
Thanks both of u