Does "c:\program files\microsoft visual studio .net 2003\vc7" contain vcvarsall.bat (or vsvars32.bat)? ++Hector C "D. R. Evans" <doc.evans@gmail.com> wrote: I tried what I think is the vc-7.1 equivalent: C:\boost\boost_1_33_1>bjam "-sTOOLS=vc-7_1" "-sVC71_ROOT=c:\program files\microsoft visual studio .net 2003\vc7" Jamfile:197: in load-jamfiles *** argument error * rule install-subinclude ( jamfiles + : options * ) * called with: ( : ) * missing argument jamfiles C:\boost\boost_1_33_1\tools/build/v1\boost-base.jam:2855:see definition of rule 'install-subinclude' being called C:\boost\boost_1_33_1\tools\build\v1\bootstrap.jam:21: in boost-build C:\boost\boost_1_33_1\boost-build.jam:16: in module scope so, no change :-( Doc PS Yes, I checked that the directory actually exists On 23/02/06, Calderon Hector <hhcalderon@yahoo.com> wrote: Somehow, bjam doesn't always find Visual Studio. Anyway, for Visual Studio 8.0, I use (note the quotes) bjam "-sTOOLS=vc-8_0" "-sVC80_ROOT=C:\Program Files\Visual Studio\VC" install >> "C:\Temp\bjam.txt" 2>&1 I prefer to have a copy of the output. If you don't want it, erase the >> ++Hector C "D. R. Evans" < doc.evans@gmail.com > wrote: As far as I can tell, I followed the instructions exactly:
First you need to change to the directory where you have the Boost distribution you downloaded.
OK, I'm in boost_1_33_1. Then execute: bjam "-sTOOLS=vc-7_1" which produces: ----- Jamfile:197: in load-jamfiles *** argument error * rule install-subinclude ( jamfiles + : options * ) * called with: ( : ) * missing argument jamfiles C:\boost\boost_1_33_1\tools/build/v1\boost-base.jam:2855:see definition of rule 'install-subinclude' being called C:\boost\boost_1_33_1\tools\build\v1\bootstrap.jam:21: in boost-build C:\boost\boost_1_33_1\boost- build.jam:16: in module scope ----- ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.