Re: [Boost-Users] Static linkage in VC++

From: John Maddock (john_maddock_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-01-31 06:47:44

> I am trying to get my DLL to get linked statically with the
> boost::regex library and having _no success_.  I have tried putting
> this line into one of the header files:
>
> #define BOOST_REGEX_STATIC_LINK

That will do the job, provided you don't want the regex code exposed from
the dll.

> And I have tried this line, alone and in combination with the above:
>
> #define BOOST_REGEX_NO_LIB

Add the source directly to the project if you use that one (or build as a
static lib yourself, with whatever build options you require).

> I have tried putting the .lib file boost_regex_vc6_mdi.lib into the
> list of includes under Project->Settings->Link, with or without the
> above lines.  I give up!  And of course people want this thing
> yesterday.  Please help?

Sorry, too late for Yesterday :-)

John Maddock
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