using binary c++ libraries

[mrj2]

I am learning C++ and wish to include some Boost functions in my code. My machine is running Debian Linux with the pre-installed boost binarys.

I have a couple of questions:

How do I include the library in my C++ code as there are no cpp or h files only binary files (eg /usr/lib/libboost_regex-d.so and /usr/lib/libboost_regex-d.a)

How do I comipile the code. I am using DialogBlocks for creating forms using wxwidgets. The editor also compiles the code using the gcc compiler. Do I have to give an instruction to the compiler saying which file is requried and where to find it? If so, any ideas how this is done?

Thanks in advance.

Michael

[rcgreen]

Rather than figure out how to do it yourself,
you can install the development libraries.
libboost-dev seems to be the main package.

[mrj2]

Rather than figure out how to do it yourself,
you can install the development libraries.
libboost-dev seems to be the main package.

I see what you mean. I unistalled and reinstalled using libboost-deve and all the header files are now avialable.

Thanks

[mrj2]

The problem I have now is informing the GCC compiler / linker where the libarary files are.
The following folders have binary files in:
boost_1_44_0/bin.v2
boost_1_44_0/stage/lib

Note,I have attached a picture of the folder tree structure.

Which folder contains the library I should use. In fact what is the difference between the two folders contents.

Also what instructions should I pass to the gcc compiler/linker?

Michael

[Rubberman]

For the linker use the LDFLAGS argument "-L /usr/local/boost_1_44_0/bin.v2/libs -L /usr/local/boost_1_44/stage/lib" assuming that each of these are the actual paths to the libraries you need to link. From the directory tree however I don't think you ran "make install" after building everything. If you had then all the stuff you need would be in /usr/local/lib or /usr/local/lib64. In that case the LDFLAGS components would be "-L /usr/local/lib" or "-L /usr/local/lib64" depending upon whether you built boost in 32-bit or 64-bit format.