Get Number

#include <iostream>
#include <sstream>

DWORD GetNumber(){
    string input = "";

    // How to get a number.
    int myNumber = 0;

    while (true) {
        cout << "Please enter a valid number: ";
        getline(cin, input);

        // This code converts from string to number safely.
        stringstream myStream(input);
        if (myStream >> myNumber)
            break;


    }
    return (DWORD)myNumber;

}