How do I integrate Boost into a Visual C++ project?

Question

Hi all,

I'm trying to link up some of the boost stuff with a visual C++ project of mine and am not sure what the best way to do this is, I'm specifically interested in the singleton class.

Answer 1

You need to download boost libraries, build them. Then link against the libraries you want, and add boost directory to your additional include headers.

THis link from boost is helpful: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1%5F40%5F0/more/getting%5Fstarted/windows.html

Answer 2

I don't want to RTFM but Boost Getting Started on Windows is the first place to go.

As you can see from the TOC, it is a very coherent walkthrough.

1. Get Boost
2. The Boost Distribution
3. Header-Only Libraries
4. Build a Simple Program Using Boost
   1. Build From the Visual Studio IDE
   2. Or, Build From the Command Prompt
   3. Errors and Warnings

Answer 3

Most of boost is headers only and all you have to do is

1. Download boost
2. Move them to your include folder in visual c++
3. Include the wanted headers:

//Your headers of choice
#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
#include <boost/foreach.hpp>

This obviously doesn't work with headers you need to compile, you have the other answers for that, and I'm not familiar with any Singleton class.

Answer 4

• you can download an installer from boostpro (http://www.boostpro.com/download). It's not always the latest version but it's well done and you can choose what you need. It's already pre-built with all possible options.
• add the boost headers (for example myboostpath\boost\boost_1_39) in VC++ Directories/include
• add the boost libs (for example ma_boost_path\boost\boost_1_39\lib) in VC++ Directories/Library Files

But I don't know of any Singleton, at least as top-level library.