Re: [Boost-users] [asio] Problems with Boost.System

From: Damjan Miklic (damjan.miklic_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-10 14:29:04

I have solved my problem by downloading the latest version of Boost from 
the subversion repository. With this version, i could build the System 
library and link the Asio Timer examples.

I was wondering whether this is the recommended solution and whether the 
System library is officially a part of Boost 1.34.1, as there is no 
information on it in the online docs http://www.boost.org/libs/libraries.htm

Best regards,
Damjan Miklic

Damjan Miklic wrote:
> Thaks for the quick reply. Unfortunately i still can't compile the 
> system library.  My default installation doesn't even have a
> 
> libs\system
> 
> folder. I have downloaded system-0.2.1.zip from the boost vault and 
> copied the 'system' folder to
> 
> boost_1_34_1\libs
> 
> but running
> 
> bjam --toolset=msvc --with-system
> 
> results with the same error:
> 
> wrong library name 'system' in the --with-<library> option.
> 
> Running bjam in
> 
> boost\libs\system\build
> 
> gives a lengthy error message and doesn't seem to build anything.
> 
> Further assistance would be appreciated.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Damjan Miklic
> 
> 
> Simon Pickles wrote:
>> Hi, I had this problem recently.
>> 
>> I had to abandon the stage argument and just use:
>> 
>> bjam --toolset=msvc --with-system
>> 
>> or alternatively, just build the system part by running bjam in:
>> 
>> boost\libs\system\build
>> 
>> like this:
>> 
>> bjam --toolset=msvc threading=multi link=static
>> 
>> 
>> Good luck!
>> 
>> Simon
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Damjan Miklic wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I am running into some problems when trying to build a simple 
>>> Asio program (the Timer2 tutorial) with MSVC 8.0. I have 
>>> installed Boost using the installer from Boost Consulting and 
>>> copied the Asio headers to the boost_1_34_1\boost directory. The 
>>> program compiles (with three warnings about deprecated unsafe 
>>> functions in asio headers) but linking fails with the error:
>>> 
>>> fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 
>>> 'libboost_system-vc80-mt-sgd-1_34_1.lib'
>>> 
>>> I have tried building Boost.System with the command:
>>> 
>>> bjam --with-system stage
>>> 
>>> according to the instructions found on:
>>> 
>>> http://asio.sourceforge.net/boost_asio_0_3_8/libs/asio/doc/html/boost_asio/using.html
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> but i get the following error: error: wrong library name 'system'
>>>  in the --with-<library> option.
>>> 
>>> I have searched the Boost website and mailing list archives but 
>>> couldn't find any further information on building the System 
>>> library.
>>> 
>>> Any help in resolving this problem will be greatly appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Best Regards,
>>> 
>>> Damjan Miklic
>>>