Re: [Boost-users] Compiling with VC8 gives libraries and DLLs with vc71

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-02 12:36:42

Javier Estrada wrote:
> I'm running into a problem when compiling with VC8 regarding the
> library names that are produced.
>
> The names come out with an infix of 'vc71' (e.g.,
> libboost_thread-vc71-mt-1_33_1.lib).
>
> I gathered that this infix comes from some of the macros that are
> defined, but have been unable to uncover why the name is not picked up
> correctly, given that the compiler version is correct.
>
> I'm quite sure I've followed the installation instructions correctly,
> open the right command prompt and the vcvars batch file, etc.

The library names come from the toolset you select to build with, you need 
to use:

bjam -sTOOLS=vc-8_0 install

to get names with "vc80" in them.

John.