[boost] Re: Re: Re: VC7.1 Building...

From: Jeff Flinn (TriumphSprint2000_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-08 14:36:33

"Brian Carlson" <Brian_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:879A793AD4D8CD4985775FC0164CC5770AAF47_at_mail.encounter.net...
> > > >I would start over if I were you. Open a Command Propmpt window.
> Change
> > > >directory to you boost_1_31_0 directory. Type the following
> _exactly_
> > > >as
> > > >shown:
> > > >
> > > >    bjam -sTOOLS=vc7.1 stage
> > >
> > > I did, but I'm using 1.29, not 1.31  That might be the
> problem....hmm
>
> > I'd think bjam changed significantly since 1.29? I don't think the
> build
> > instructions noted above are valid for pre 1.3x. Any reason your not
> using
> > 1.31?
>
> I'm using a third party api, that requires boost.  I don't have a direct
> requirement.  I wanted to move to vc7.1, and that's when I started to
> have link problems, "unresolved external...  function0".  I hoped that
> rebuilding 1.29 in vc7.1 would take care of the problem.  I'm getting
> ready to try the api with 1.31.  We'll see.  Any thoughts would be
> arreciated.

What libraries do you use? Only some have .lib's/.dll's. The above implies
your using boost::function which is one that is implemented purely in it's
header files. What exactly are the link errors you're seeing? Have you
rebuilt the 3rd party api with VC7.1 as well?

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Jeff Flinn
Applied Dynamics, International