Re: [Boost-Users] dollar sign doesn't work in regular and format expressions

From: John Maddock (john_maddock_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-05-20 06:22:24

> I am compiling a program that uses the boost RegEx library on an 
> AS/400 native C compiler.  When compiled with VC6 it runs fine, but 
> when compiled with the AS/400 compiler, the dollar sign doesn't 
> function in either the regular and format expressions.  For example, 
> when I try a regex_merge and I have a format expression something 
> like this "Example $1 and $2", it will find the submatches, but not 
> insert anything in for $1 and $2, it'll just be "Example  and ".  
> Also, in a regular expression when the dollar sign serves as a line 
> anchor, it won't match when it should.  Both usages of the dollar 
> sign run fine when compiled on the PC.  Everything else, so far, 
> seems to be working okay on the AS/400.  Anyone have any ideas?

None, what happens if you run the tests:

cd libs/regex/test
bjam -sTOOLS=whatever

John.