Re: [Boost-users] using boost.asio with wx widgets

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] using boost.asio with wx widgets
From: Krzysztof Czainski (1czajnik_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-20 09:03:55

2011/3/20 Sean Farrow <sean.farrow_at_[hidden]>

> Hi:
>
> I’m trying to use wx widgets with boost.asio.
>
> I’m including wx.h in the main header file—which is not being included in
> the header I’m concerned with now. Wx.h includes windows.h and therefore
> winsock.h.
>
> I’m getting the error 1189 #error : winsock.h has already been included.
> I’ve defined win32_lean_and_mean before including boost/asio.hpp.
>
> I’ve also tried including wx.h before asio.hpp in the header I’m dealing
> with now, this makes no difference I still get the same error.
>
> Has anyone got any other ideas?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Regards
>
> Sean.
>

I have used wx together with boost, but not together with asio. However, I
have a wild guess what you can try, assuming you aren't going to use sockets
from wx. Try not including wx.h, but only precisely the wx files you need -
this could help...

Regards
Kris