[Boost-users] Re: newbie boost sample compile program

From: Martin Lemieux (lemieux_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-01 16:50:54

Brian Gaber <Brian.Gaber <at> PWGSC.GC.CA> writes:

> [...] my simple_ls.cpp 
> currently has the following include statements:
> 
> #include "/usr/local/include/boost/filesystem/operations.hpp"
> #include "/usr/local/include/boost/filesystem/path.hpp"
> #include <iostream>

1) You describe to much path information in the #include directive in 
simple_ls.cpp . Like the Boost's .hpp, just start with "boost/(...).hpp".

2) Then make sure your compiler command line at least mention
"-I /user/local/include" or "-I $(INC)" where INC 
~includes~ "/user/local/include".

2a) On AIX, look inside your makefile.

> [...] MS Visual C++ 6 
> generates the following similar error when attempting to compile 
> simple_ls.cpp
> 
> c:\boost\include\boost-1_32\boost\filesystem\operations.hpp(18) : fatal 
> error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'boost/filesystem/path.hpp': No such 
file 
> or directory

2b) On MSDEV6, add "c:\boost\include\boost-1_32" in your project settings. More 
specifically in the "C++" tab, under "Preprocessor" category (drop-down list), 
and at "Additional include directories:".

You should be able to compile.