Leaving C behind

[DigiRev]

I'm pretty new to C++, but is it possible to not have to use any part of C but pure C++?

For example, using the string library (<string> ) without having to use <string.h>.

Example, how would I go about getting the Windows username ( GetUsernameA() API ) without using C strings?

[wossname]

Why does it matter? You can probably get a long way without using any of the old C functions but why go out of your way to avoid them?

Many applications are written in C for efficiency and because it tends to generate less object code than C++ (the Linux kernel and surrounding systems are a prime example of this).

It's probably a bad idea (in the long run) to focus solely on C++ methods because you'll limit yourself to the scope in which you are able to work.