Boost compiler error?

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I am trying to build this program:

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <boost/interprocess/shared_memory_object.hpp>
#include <boost/interprocess/file_mapping.hpp>
#include <boost/interprocess/mapped_region.hpp>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    using boost::interprocess;

    // Create the file mapping
    file_mapping fm("input.dat", read_only);
    // Map the file in memory
    mapped_region region(fm, read_only);
    // Get the address where the file has been mapped
    float * addr = (float *)region.get_address();
    std::size_t elements = region.get_size() / sizeof(float);
}

But I am having two problems, for the main I am getting:

1>tasker.cpp(98): error C2873: 'boost::interprocess' : symbol cannot be used in a using-declaration
1>tasker.cpp(101): error C2065: 'file_mapping' : undeclared identifier
1>tasker.cpp(101): error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'fm'
1>tasker.cpp(101): error C2065: 'read_only' : undeclared identifier
1>tasker.cpp(101): error C3861: 'fm': identifier not found
1>tasker.cpp(103): error C2065: 'mapped_region' : undeclared identifier
1>tasker.cpp(103): error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'region'
1>tasker.cpp(103): error C2065: 'fm' : undeclared identifier
1>tasker.cpp(103): error C2065: 'read_only' : undeclared identifier
1>tasker.cpp(103): error C3861: 'region': identifier not found
1>tasker.cpp(105): error C2065: 'region' : undeclared identifier
1>tasker.cpp(105): error C2228: left of '.get_address' must have class/struct/union
1>          type is 'unknown-type'
1>tasker.cpp(106): error C2065: 'region' : undeclared identifier
1>tasker.cpp(106): error C2228: left of '.get_size' must have class/struct/union
1>          type is 'unknown-type'

and for the #include <boost/interprocess/mapped_region.hpp> I am getting

1>C:\Users\Mike\Documents\boost_1_55_0\boost/intrusive/detail/has_member_function_callable_with.hpp(200): error C2228: left of '.select_on_container_copy_construction' must have class/struct/union
1>          type is 'boost::move_detail::add_rvalue_reference<U>::type'
1>          C:\Users\Mike\Documents\boost_1_55_0\boost/intrusive/detail/has_member_function_callable_with.hpp(276) : see reference to class template instantiation 'boost::container::container_detail::has_member_function_callable_with_select_on_container_copy_construction_impl<Fun,true,>' being compiled
1>          with
1>          [
1>              Fun=std::allocator<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *const ,boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id,void *>>>>>
1>          ]
1>          C:\Users\Mike\Documents\boost_1_55_0\boost/container/allocator_traits.hpp(262) : see reference to class template instantiation 'boost::container::container_detail::has_member_function_callable_with_select_on_container_copy_construction<const Alloc,>' being compiled
1>          with
1>          [
1>              Alloc=std::allocator<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *const ,boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id,void *>>>>>
1>          ]
1>          C:\Users\Mike\Documents\boost_1_55_0\boost/container/detail/tree.hpp(217) : see reference to class template instantiation 'boost::container::allocator_traits<A>' being compiled
1>          with
1>          [
1>              A=std::allocator<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *const ,boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id,void *>>>>>
1>          ]
1>          C:\Users\Mike\Documents\boost_1_55_0\boost/container/detail/tree.hpp(246) : see reference to class template instantiation 'boost::container::container_detail::intrusive_rbtree_type<A,boost::container::container_detail::tree_value_compare<Key,std::pair<const Key,T>,Compare,boost::container::container_detail::select1st<std::pair<const Key,T>>>>' being compiled
1>          with
1>          [
1>              A=std::allocator<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *const ,boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id,void *>>>>>
1>  ,            Key=const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *
1>  ,            T=boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id,void *>>>
1>  ,            Compare=boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_handles::address_less
1>          ]
1>          C:\Users\Mike\Documents\boost_1_55_0\boost/container/map.hpp(83) : see reference to class template instantiation 'boost::container::container_detail::rbtree<Key,std::pair<const Key,T>,boost::container::container_detail::select1st<std::pair<const Key,T>>,Compare,Allocator>' being compiled
1>          with
1>          [
1>              Key=const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *
1>  ,            T=boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id,void *>>>
1>  ,            Compare=boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_handles::address_less
1>  ,            Allocator=std::allocator<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *const ,boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id,void *>>>>>
1>          ]
1>          C:\Users\Mike\Documents\boost_1_55_0\boost/interprocess/sync/windows/sync_utils.hpp(226) : see reference to class template instantiation 'boost::container::map<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *,boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<T>>,boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_handles::address_less,std::allocator<std::pair<const Key,boost::unordered::iterator_detail::iterator<boost::unordered::detail::ptr_node<T>>>>>' being compiled
1>          with
1>          [
1>              T=std::pair<const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id,void *>
1>  ,            Key=const boost::interprocess::ipcdetail::sync_id *
1>          ]

I am using Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop, and boost 1.55.0.

I tried other boost libraries and work without any issue.... Also, I am using the x64 release build.

Can you include the compiler errors in your question? Does it simply not find the header, or does the header report errors? — Joe Z, Dec 12 '13 at 06:23

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 12 '13 at 06:31

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Try changing this:

using boost::interprocess;

to this:

using namespace boost::interprocess;

(Ref: Example in http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_55_0/doc/html/interprocess/quick_guide.html )

answered Dec 12 '13 at 06:31

Joe Z

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Thanks, this solves the first problem, but I am still getting errors about `#include ` – SkyRipper Dec 12 '13 at 06:34

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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Boost 1.55 does not fully supports Visual Studio 2013 compiler yet.

Either:

use Visual Studio 2012 toolchain
or try to get latest source from svn co http://svn.boost.org/svn/boost/trunk boost-trunk
or patch boost yourself (don't forget to upload your patch)
or wait until someone will patch it. You can speed it up by submitting bug report

Edit

Just checked boost-trunk, with boost/intrusive/detail/has_member_function_callable_with.hpp already patched and it compiles fine with both vs2013 and vs2013-nov-2013-ctp toolchains. So, try it. And, if you have multiple boost versions, don't forget to change include paths (in Makefile or VC project properties) as I did. ;)

Note, that, obviously, latest development code can be unstable. Do not use it for end-user production.

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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answered Dec 12 '13 at 06:32

Ivan Aksamentov - Drop

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Thanks, do you know someone who patched boost to support visual studio 2013? – SkyRipper Dec 12 '13 at 06:34
Well, no. Boost development is a huge machine. Check [this](https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost) to figure it out. – Ivan Aksamentov - Drop Dec 12 '13 at 06:37
Ok, I've added a link to bug report form. Submit it! ;) – Ivan Aksamentov - Drop Dec 12 '13 at 06:42
I've just checked it with latest `boost-trunk`. Doesn't compiles. – Ivan Aksamentov - Drop Dec 12 '13 at 06:46
@SkyRipper I've checked one more time, and, actually, `boost-trunk` compiles fine. I've just forgot to change includes search path from `boost-release` to `boost-trunk`. Note, that I was unable to link and run it, because I didn't compiled `boost-trunk` libraries yet. So, it is up to you to check ;) Will add this to answer. – Ivan Aksamentov - Drop Dec 12 '13 at 07:15
You write that you got Boost to compile with the `vs2013-nov-2013-ctp` toolset. How did you do this? I've already tried to supply the Boost build system with the argument `toolset=msvc-12.0-ctp` and the like but it doesn't work. – Frederik Aalund Jan 21 '14 at 17:20
@FrederikAalund No, I did not compiled boost with vs2013-ctp. I've only be able to compile SkyRipper's code, but did not linked it with boost, as I stated in comment above. I've put additional info to [this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21267652/how-do-i-build-boost-1-55-with-visual-studio-2013-ctp-november-2013/21296863#21296863) answer to your question. – Ivan Aksamentov - Drop Jan 23 '14 at 00:16

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 12 '13 at 06:34

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Yeah. you need to say "using namespace boost::interprocess;" Fix that and you should be good.

answered Dec 12 '13 at 06:34

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Boost compiler error?

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