On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 10:00 PM, David Abrahams <
dave@boostpro.com> wrote:
Steven Watanabe wrote:
> AMDG
>
> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Steven Watanabe wrote:
>>
>>> AMDG
>>>
>>> Tony May wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am trying to build the tutorial example showing how to call a c++
>>>> function from a python script. When I run bjam I get the following
>>>> message.
>>>> I am using MSVC++ 2005 Express Edition.
>>>>
>>> Is the compiler in your path?
>>> You can either use the Visual Studio Command Prompt
>>> or call vsvars32.bat explicitly.
>>>
>>
>> In almost every case that should make no difference at all;
>> Boost.Build's msvc toolset is designed to do that for you if necessary.
>> It might be instructive to add --debug-configuration to the bjam
>> command line, though.
>>
>
> Ok. I found the solution
>
> using msvc : 8.0express ;
>
> just saying 8.0 doesn't work. Grrr.
Oh, that's an embarrassment for Boost.Build, IMO.