About the Boost C++ Library...

[Alexandro]

Can it be used with MVC++ 6?

[awasteoflife]

Sure, why not?

[jsmith]

I wouldn't be so sure. Older compilers tend to have problems handling the advanced template techniques used by the boost libraries. There used to be a section on boost's webpage listing compiler compatibility, but it has since moved and I don't know where it went.

Search for boost regression test results on the 'net. They used to generate the results on a wide variety of compilers.

My gut instinct is that if you are referring to MSoft Visual C++ 6.0, that that compiler is so old that very few libraries will actually compile and work.

[Alexandro]

Actually, there's a version that is compatible, but the library I'm interested in (Filesystem, or something like that) isnt fully supported...

Thats why I just got MVC++ 7 a.k.a 2005...
now, anyone knows where to get the SP1? I'm seemingly unable to find a link, even on the microsoft web... I dont doubt its there somewhere, but my ability to understand microsoft pages is for the most part null...

[firedraco]

Why don't you just go get VC++ 2008 if you are updating?

[Alexandro]

Because I had 2005 at hand...

[jsmith]

VC++ 2008 is downloadable for free from msoft's website.

[Alexandro]

So one knows? Or does everyone wants me to get VC++ 2008? ...

[Tevsky]

2005 SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BB4A75AB-E2D4-4C96-B39D-37BAF6B5B1DC&displaylang=en

I agree with the rest about getting 2008 anyway though.