Re: [Boost-users] compiling error using Boost with VC++ 6

From: Samvit Prakash (samvit_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-03-23 07:07:26

Yes, it's the latest version of boost (1.32). I don't have access to VC7
as the firm for which I am interning doesn't have that. So I just have to
make do with VC6.

> At Tuesday 2005-03-22 14:39, you wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>First a confession: I am new to VC++ AND to BOOST...I thought the best
>> way
>>to learn both was to dive right in...and now I'm looking for a
>> life-guard!
>
> what version of boost (the latest is 1.32)?
> and get a newer compiler  6 was released before the standard for C++ was
> even approved!!!
>
>
>
>>OK, so here's the problem: I have installed the Boost Library in its
>>default location (C:/Boost... ).
>>
>>When I try to compile the code random_demo.cpp (link to the code:
>>http://www.boost.org/libs/random/random_demo.cpp), I get the following
>>error:
>>
>>"fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file:
>>'boost/random/linear_congruential.hpp': No such file or directory
>>Error executing cl.exe."
>>
>>Clicking on the error leads me to the following source of error in the
>> code:
>>#include <boost/random/linear_congruential.hpp>
>>
>>I have added the root Boost directory to the directory path:
>>(tools>options>directories > I added C:\Boost there for "include files")
>>So I am not sure why the compiler can't locate the file.
>>
>>Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>samvit
>>
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