Re: [Boost-users] Re: random_demo.cpp doesn't work with VC++6.0?

From: Sebastien Martel (smartel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-07 22:52:05

> "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
> news:u3bu35gt4.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
>> "Vivid Yang" <yyd_iris_at_[hidden]> writes:
>>
>>> I failed to compile random_demo.cpp
>>> (www.boost.org/libs/random/random_demo.cpp) with VC++6.0 under WINXP sp2.
>>> I have attached the error message below.
>>> (I have installed VC++6.0 service pack 4,5 and 6.)
>>> Could anybody help?
>>
>> If you go to http://tinyurl.com/53scv#random You'll see that the Boost
>> developers also never got it working on vc6.
>>

If I remember, mersienne_twister didn't compile on VC6.
If you must use on VC6, you might try using
another random number generator. Also include only the
specific headers you want, not 'boost/random.hpp'.

HTH

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 Sebastien                            mailto:smartel_at_[hidden]