How to use 'boost_python-vc110-mt-gd-1_54.lib' in C++?

Question

I am trying to use BoostPython to write a program in C++.

My presettings are:

a. Win32 Console Application.

b. Property->C/C++->General->Additional Include Directories->C:\Python27\include;C:\Program Files\boost\boost_1_54_0;

c. Property->Linker->General->Additional Library Directions->C:\Python27\libs;

d. Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Express Version + Python 27 + Boost 1.54

And my code is like follows:

#include <boost/python.hpp>
using namespace boost::python;

int main( int argc, char ** argv ) 
{
    return 0;
}

As you can see, this code is with an empty main function. And I got an error message

error LNK1104: cannot open file 'boost_python-vc110-mt-gd-1_54.lib'

I checked the installation of boost ('bootstrap.bat'+'bjam.exe'), and I've searched within the folder where boost library installed for 'boost_python-vc110-mt-gd-1_54.lib', but found nothing.

I looked for some similar posts, unlike my problem, the lib file they missed was with a prefix 'lib'. On the other hand, I found this post is very similar to mine. But I found the OP made a mistake when he/her solve his/hers problem. That is, Boost is compatible with python 2.2 and its newer versions. And the rest of his answer is not helpful to me.

I guess this problem could because either I've done something wrong during installation, or I was wrong when I link the libs to my application.

Can anyone help me out of this? A detailed solution will be great. Many thanks. :)

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EDIT:

I've reinstalled the Boost with a prebuilt binary file. Now I can link to the lib file the compiler asked for. However, new problems are raised. Now I have two new errors:

error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol __imp___Py_NoneStruct

error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals

When I comment out the line #include <boost/python.hpp>, the above errors are gone.

I really cannot figure out the reason. Can anyone help me with this? Many thanks.

Is the boost python lib in C:\Python27\libs? Or is it in a different directory? Have you built it? — doctorlove
@doctorlove I've looked into C:\Python27\libs, but there is no such a lib. Does that mean the boost is allright but there is something wrong with Python setup? — ChangeMyName

doctorlove doctorlove · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-23T09:56:31

You've added the C:\Python27\libs folder to you linker settings, but that doesn't have the boost files.
You need to run boost's bjam to generate the boost library files. Lots of boost is header only, but there are some libraries which you will need to build.
When you have done that you need to add the directory to

"Property->Linker->General->Additional Library Directories"

How to use 'boost_python-vc110-mt-gd-1_54.lib' in C++?

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