How to Integrate the Boost Library into Visual Studio 2010 Projects?

Using Boost in Visual Studio 2010

For developers working with Visual Studio 2010, integrating the Boost library into a project requires a specific set of steps:

Installing Headers Only Libraries:

1. Download and extract the Boost library.

2. Set the environment variables for Boost:

   • Open Property Manager in Visual Studio.
   • Select Microsoft.Cpp..user.
   • Update the Include Directories to include the path to Boost source files.
3. Repeat for different platforms if necessary.

Building Libraries:

1. Start the Visual Studio Command Prompt.
2. Navigate to the Boost directory.
3. Run bootstrap.bat to create b2.exe.
4. Build Boost with the appropriate toolset and architecture options.
5. Set the Library Directories to include the path to the Boost output.
6. Repeat for different platforms if necessary.

Optional Components:

• Boost.IOStreams Bzip2 Filters:

  • Download and extract bzip2 source files.
  • Add -sBZIP2_SOURCE option when building Boost.

• Boost.IOStreams Zlib Filters:

  • Download and extract zlib source files.
  • Add -sZLIB_SOURCE option when building Boost.

• Boost.MPI:

  • Install Microsoft Compute Cluster Pack.
  • Add using mpi ; to project-config.jam.

• Boost.Python:

  • Install Python and set path in project-config.jam.

• Boost.Regex ICU Support:

  • Download and build ICU4C (set output directories).
  • Add -sICU_PATH option when building Boost.

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