Re: [Boost-users] WinSock.h has already been included

From: gchen (chengang31_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-08 10:10:35

Jean-Sebastien Stoezel wrote:
> 
>  Here are the boost header files I include in my application:
> 
> #include <boost/thread/thread.hpp>
> #include <boost/asio.hpp>
> #include <boost/date_time/posix_time/posix_time.hpp>
> 
> I guess I am then using the boost date/time.
> I am not sure I understand what boost macros I need to define and so far 
> I have defined none.
> 
> Isn't there another way to fix this issue, rather than hacking the boost 
> files?
> 

Add a #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN or #include <winsock2.h>
before including all boost headers.

#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
// #include <winsock2.h> // or this
#include <boost/thread/thread.hpp>
#include <boost/asio.hpp>
#include <boost/date_time/posix_time/posix_time.hpp>