How to build Boost::program_options

Question

I wanted to use boost::program_options. After I installed boost, I think that I have to build separatly program_options (http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_43_0/more/getting_started/windows.html). But I don't know how to do it.

I am trying to compile the C:\Program Files\boost\boost_1_42\libs\program_options\example\first.cpp (http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_42_0/doc/html/program_options/tutorial.html) but probably due to I didn't build the library I have this error:

LINK : fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'libboost_program_options-vc90-mt-gd-1_42.lib' 

EDIT: I used the installers supplied by BoostPro Computing so I skipped the installation of the binaries (http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_43_0/more/getting_started/windows.html#install-visual-studio-binaries)

EDIT: I also followed the instructions at http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_43_0/more/getting_started/windows.html#build-from-the-visual-studio-ide

Answer 1

I've followed these steps and it worked pretty well. That is to build the few boost libraries that must be built separately.

I suggest you read the entire document.

Answer 2

You might want to use precompiled binaries, which can be downloaded here.

And make sure to set the library path in your VC project to point to boost libraries.