Re: [Boost-build] problem building with msvc-8.0

From: Rene Rivera (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-02 23:56:55

Robert Ramey wrote:
> Prashant Thakre wrote:
>> On 02/08/07, Robert Ramey <ramey_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>> I'm getting the following from my bjam build with 1.34.
>>>
>>> Its picking up the mt command from my shell.  I don't find any there
>>> mt command
>>> in my system although its referred to in the msvc.jam file
>>>
>>> I can do the samething with msvc-7.1 with no problem
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>> Robert Ramey
>>>
>> mt is the Manifest Tool which should be present in the Visual Studio
>> installation directory. Also, it is available in the Microsoft Windows
>> Software Development Kit (SDK).
...^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

> I'm using MSVC 8.0 Express Edition.

You need to install the "Microsft Windows Software Development Kit" as 
explained in the Microsoft web site when using msvc8express for Windows 
development.

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