Re: [Boost-users] Install Boost 1.52.0 for Visual Studio 2012 on Windows 8

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Install Boost 1.52.0 for Visual Studio 2012 on Windows 8
From: Boost lzw (boostlzw_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-12-21 16:45:15

Thanks. The batch file is cool. Now boost_1_52_0 works on my machine.

Robert

On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 9:12 AM, Lemay.Steve <Steve.Lemay_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> I use a simple batch file (since I’m old and not cool) like this.****
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> ** **
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> @ECHO OFF****
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> ** **
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> CLS****
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> SET DRIVE=D:****
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> SET BOOSTVER=1_52_0****
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> ** **
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> @PUSHD %DRIVE%\boost_%BOOSTVER%****
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> ** **
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> @IF NOT EXIST bjam.exe call bootstrap****
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> @IF NOT EXIST bjam.txt bjam --help > bjam.txt****
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> @IF NOT EXIST bjam_libs.txt bjam --show-libraries > bjam_libs.txt****
>
> @IF NOT EXIST bjam_obscure_options.txt bjam --help-options >
> bjam_obscure_options.txt****
>
> @IF EXIST msvs_build.log del msvs_build.log****
>
> ** **
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> @ECHO ON****
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> @ECHO Building Boost libraries for Visual Studio****
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> ** **
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> @REM Static library****
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> b2 -a -q -j4 --prefix=%DRIVE%\boost --build-type=complete
> --build-dir=%DRIVE%\boostBuild_MSVS_%BOOSTVER% toolset=msvc
> --variant=release link=static threading=multi runtime-link=shared
> --without-python install library_status process_jam_log >msvs_build.log 2>&1
> ****
>
> ** **
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> @POPD****
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> ** **
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> ** **
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> * *
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> *SGL*
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> steven.lemay_at_[hidden]****
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> ** **
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> *From:* boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:
> boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] *On Behalf Of *Lemay.Steve
> *Sent:* Friday, December 21, 2012 9:11 AM
> *To:* 'boost-users_at_[hidden]'
> *Subject:* Re: [Boost-users] Install Boost 1.52.0 for Visual Studio 2012
> on Windows 8****
>
> ** **
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> I simple check it out and build it myself.  It’s really easy and doesn’t
> take very long.  For the small parts I’ve been using, boost::asio for
> serial comms, and boost::threading so far seem to work fine.  I have all
> VS2012 updates applied… and a clean install of Win8 (metro yuk).   ****
>
> ** **
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> Just use a VS property sheet (.props) and drop in the root directory for
> boost to setup the include and library directories… and you can pretty
> easily just move it around to wherever you wish… for me D:\boost.  Very
> simple, very easy.****
>
> ** **
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> * *
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> *SGL*
>
> steven.lemay_at_[hidden]****
>
> ** **
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> *From:* boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden] [
> mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]<boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]>]
> *On Behalf Of *Boost lzw
> *Sent:* Friday, December 21, 2012 8:58 AM
> *To:* boost-users_at_[hidden]
> *Cc:* Boost lzw
> *Subject:* [Boost-users] Install Boost 1.52.0 for Visual Studio 2012 on
> Windows 8****
>
> ** **
>
> Hello All,
>
> I used the following Windows installer to install Boost in the past for
> Visual Studio 2008 Professional on Windows XP in the past:
> http://www.boostpro.com/download/
>
> It seems to me that the above installer is not for Visual Studio 2012 on
> Windows 8. Is there anyone here who is aware of a Windows Installer for
> installing  Boost 1.52.0 for Visual Studio 2012 on Windows 8 ? Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> Robert****
>
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