Re: [Boost-users] How do I get boost to work with vs.net 2005 ?

From: Shishir Ramam (sramam_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-24 18:50:40

I had noticed that my attempts to put the boost headers into the
include path caused very high CPU usage for extended times.

Microsoft claims to have fixed the problem, but can't get to the solution yet!  
http://tinyurl.com/8zpcl

-shishir

On 6/24/05, Brian Braatz <brianb_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> I believe I can help.
> 
> Lets say you have downloaded boost to the dir:
> 
> C:\boost
> 
> now if you CD into that dir- you will get something like the following
> files:
> 
> 06/10/2005  10:50 AM    <DIR>          .
> 06/10/2005  10:50 AM    <DIR>          ..
> 05/26/2005  01:48 AM    <DIR>          bin
> 06/16/2005  02:27 PM    <DIR>          boost
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM               499 boost-build.jam
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM               675 boost.css
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM             6,897 boost.png
> 02/21/2005  11:10 AM    <DIR>          CVS
> 02/18/2005  03:46 PM    <DIR>          doc
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM             3,558 google_logo_40wht.png
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM            49,603 index.htm
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM             9,406 Jamfile
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM               882 Jamfile.v2
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM               450 Jamrules
> 05/26/2005  01:04 AM    <DIR>          libs
> 02/04/2005  04:09 PM             1,361 LICENSE_1_0.txt
> 02/18/2005  03:47 PM    <DIR>          more
> 02/18/2005  03:47 PM    <DIR>          people
> (abbreviated)
> 
> Now using my example dirs- some important dirs to be aware of:
> 
> C:\boost\boost - the libraries themselves are here
> C:\boost\libs  - look here for the documentation (html) files for a
> given library
> 
> since the libs are in c:\boost you need to do the following:
> 
> visual studio-
> (menu) view-solution explorer
> 
> then in the solution explorer, right click on the project name
> select "Properties" from the menu
> 
> click on the "C\C++" select on the left
> click on the "General" item below this
> 
> on the right you will see "Additional Include Directories"
> type in (in our case above) C:\boost
> 
> the cute thing about this is (recall there is a boost dir below
> C:\boost) you can now do a #include with the sub dir of boost in the
> string
> 
> i.e.
> 
> #include <boost/smart_ptr.hpp>
> 
> You can TEST if the "Additional Included Directories" setting is
> CORRECT- by doing the following:
> 
> (set the setting as described above)
> 
> move your cursor over
> 
> #include <boost/smart_ptr.hpp>
> 
> right click- on that menu select "Open Document <boost/smart_ptr.hpp>"
> 
> IF that succeeds, then you have setup the #include directories
> correctly-
> if not then you put the wrong value in "Additional Included Directories"
> 
> HOPE THAT HELPS
> 
> Brian :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-users-
> > bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Mart marvin
> > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 3:13 PM
> > To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
> > Subject: Re: [Boost-users] How do I get boost to work with vs.net 2005
> ?
> >
> > It didn't work!
> >
> > I followed the directions to the letter.  Is it a bug with VS.NET 2005
> > beta?
> >   Here's the message I got:
> >
> > Cannot open include file: 'boost\smart_ptr.h': No such file or
> directory
> >
> > Here is my code:
> >
> > #include "stdafx.h"
> > #include "x.h"
> > #include <boost\smart_ptr.h>
> >
> > int main()
> > {
> >       x& p = *new x;
> >       delete &p;
> >       return 0;
> > }
> >
> > Please help... I'm desperate to try Boost.  Looked at the
> documentation
> > and
> > I'm drooling to play with it.
> >
> > >From: "Pablo Aguilar" <pablo.aguilar_at_[hidden]>
> > >Reply-To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
> > >To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
> > >Subject: Re: [Boost-users] How do I get boost to work with vs.net
> 2005 ?
> > >Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:10:36 -0700
> > >
> > >Open VS.NET
> > > >From the "Tools" menu, select "Options"
> > >In the tree to the left, open "Projects & Solutions" and select VC++
> > >Directories
> > > >From the drop down list labelled "Show directories for:" select
> > "Include
> > >files"
> > >Add the boost root directory (wherever you decompressed the boost
> > >installation) to that list.
> > >
> > >HTH
> > >
> > >
> > >Pablo
> > >
> > > >I downloaded the executable from sourceforge, but I'm at a loss how
> to
> > >get
> > > > the libraries to be recognized by VS.NET.  I googled but nothing
> that
> > > > works
> > > > turned up.  I'm  desperate to try and play with the boost
> libraries
> > and
> > >am
> > > > eager to get started with them.  Can someone describe it step by
> step
> > > > command by command?
> > > >
> > > > I'm on Win2k Pro.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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