Re: [Boost-users] [C++] Boost::Regex beginner question

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [C++] Boost::Regex beginner question
From: OvermindDL1 (overminddl1_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-12-21 05:34:00

On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 3:28 AM, P. C. <cavalo451_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 2008/12/20 John Maddock <john_at_[hidden]>:
>> P.C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> NOTE: the Regex++ we are using was downloaded from the original
>>>> author's site, not entirely with the Boost library. we can't
>>>> understand this error. if we downloaded and installed it according to
>>>> the installation instructions for VC++, how can a function be
>>>> missing?
>>
>> That's your problem right there: in fact I no longer have a version for
>> download on my web pages (www.johnmaddock.co.uk), but there is an old
>> compuserve web site of mine that keeps getting resurrected that contains a
>> *very* old pre-boost version of the library.  Unfortunately I no longer have
>> an account or any means of removing that old web site :-(
>>
>> Please be sure to use the latest Boost version as it contains quite a number
>> of bug fixes, as well as the function you're looking for,
>>
>> Regards, John Maddock.
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>
> salutations,
>
> 1) I am not sure if the version we downloaded is the pre-boost one,
> because the site I downloaded it from makes reference to the boost
> library. I downloaded it from a tutorial:
> http://www.codeproject.com/KB/string/regex__.aspx
> and followed this tutorial's steps for installation.
> 2) how can I download only boost::regex? is it necessary to download
> the entire boost library? does it work with VC++ 6.0? can I use the
> same installation steps of that tutorial?

You can download all of boost, but build just regex with --with-regex
on the bjam build line I think (can someone confirm?).