C++ Enter full name and Count all characters in name

C++ program
User need to enter first name , last name in C++ program, the name length will be calculated for each character later output will be displayed on screen
first name : umar$
last name : javed$
Note: what is $ this symbol i wrote in code to remind program that its end of character for name

Output

code : //programmingisbest.blogspot.com

1. #include<iostream>
2. #include<conio.h>
3. using namespace std;
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5. void main()
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7. char fname[15],lname[15];
8. cout<<"\nYour first name please : ";
9. cin.getline(fname,15,'$');//programmingisbest.blogspot.com
10. cout<<"\nEnter your last name please : ";
11. cin.getline(lname,15,'$'); //programmingisbest.blogspot.com
12. //cout<<"\n\n YourName : "<<fname<<" "<<lname;
13. int counter = 0;//programmingisbest.blogspot.com
14. char ch='a';//programmingisbest.blogspot.com
15. int flag = 0;//programmingisbest.blogspot.com
16. int loop = 1;//programmingisbest.blogspot.com
17. while(ch<='z')
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19. if(flag ==0)
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21. if(ch == fname[counter])
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23. counter++;
24. ch='a';
25. }
26. else
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28. ch++;
29. if(fname[counter] =='\0')
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31. flag = 1;
32. ch='a';
33. }
34. }
35. 
    
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37. else
38. {
39. if(ch == lname[loop])
40. {
41. counter++;
42. loop++;
43. ch='a';
44. }
45. else
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47. ch++;
48. } //programmingisbest.blogspot.com
49. } //programmingisbest.blogspot.com
50. }//programmingisbest.blogspot.com
51. cout<<"\nCounted characters in whole name are : "<<counter;
52. _getch(); //programmingisbest.blogspot.com
53. }//programmingisbest.blogspot.com