[Boost-build] Visual Studio and Boost Build Integration

From: Peter Foley (peter_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-09-25 09:28:59

Hi,

I am looking for some guidance from people who have managed to integrate
Boost.Build (the MSVC toolset) into Microsoft Visual Studio
(specifically Visual C++ 2005).

I have searched through the archives for previous posts to the list.
The most notable thread I can find is:
*	http://lists.boost.org/boost-build/2006/06/13997.php

Based on advice from this thread and from the Boost.Build manual I have
managed to setup Visual C++ 2005 to use a makefile project and have
setup the various commands that it calls like:

Build Command Line - %some_path%\bjam_setup.bat && %some_path%\bjam.exe
-d0
Clean Command Line - %some_path%\bjam_setup.bat && %some_path%\bjam.exe
--clean-all

These work.  I can successfully compile a simple hello world program
(the one mentioned here - http://tinyurl.com/32ydqh) 

I am unsure what parameters I should pass for the "Rebuild All Command
Line"?  Is this simply a case of passing the clean all parameter?

Also I am interested to know if anyone has configured the Debugging
section of the Makefile Property Pages?  I vaguely remember that someone
posted a solution for this but for the life of me I cannot find the post
in the archives.

Is there anything else that people find useful setting up when using
Boost.Build with Visual Studio?

Thanks,

Peter.