Re: [Boost-users] program_options and BOOST_ALL_NO_LIB=1

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] program_options and BOOST_ALL_NO_LIB=1
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-09 11:50:07

>> The correct fix is to set the library search path to search the location 
>> of the libraries built when you built Boost (defaults to stage/lib with 
>> msvc) - you did build Boost right?
>
> John, obviously the error I get is related to the fact the program_options 
> lib is not reached by the linker. My question at this point is different: 
> can I use program_options as header only library?

No. RTFM ;-)

> On the basis of what Diederick told me it seems I can't. Now, could you 
> please tell me where can I find the list of boost libs that can be used as 
> header only?

The getting started guide is always the place to look for stuff like that: 
http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_46_0/more/getting_started/windows.html#header-only-libraries

Oh, it'll tell you how to build the program_options binaries too ;-)

HTH, John.