How to install boost on windows - c++

Question

I am using Windows 8.1, visual studio community 2013.
I downloaded boost 1.59.
I then open Developer Command Prompt for VS2013, run bootstrap.bat, then run b2.exe.
All .lib files are placed under ./stage/lib/.
I set the c++ include path, and linker path. I built my program successfully and run under debug mode.
Here is the error message I get:
Unhandled exception at 0x77394598 in BoostStation.exe: Microsoft C++ exception: boost::exception_detail::clone_impl<boost::exception_detail::error_info_injector<boost::system::system_error> > at memory location 0x001BFD74.
Here is the break point:
throw enable_current_exception(enable_error_info(e)); // from throw_exception.hpp
Anyone knows how to solve the problem?
Another question, Are there any .dll files generated by this build and Where can I find them?
Here is my program:
MulticastSender.h
#include <boost/asio.hpp>
#include <boost/scoped_ptr.hpp>
#include <string>
class MulticastSender
{
public:
MulticastSender(const boost::asio::ip::address& multicast_addr, const unsigned short multicast_port)
: ep_(multicast_addr, multicast_port)
{
socket_.reset(new boost::asio::ip::udp::socket(svc_, ep_.protocol()));
}
~MulticastSender()
{
socket_.reset(NULL);
}
public:
void send_data(const std::string& msg)
{
socket_->send_to(boost::asio::buffer(msg), ep_);
}
private:
boost::asio::ip::udp::endpoint ep_;
boost::scoped_ptr<boost::asio::ip::udp::socket> socket_;
boost::asio::io_service svc_;
};
main.cpp
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "MulticastSender.h"
int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
boost::asio::ip::address multiCastGroup;
multiCastGroup.from_string("192.168.32.1");
MulticastSender outDoor(multiCastGroup, 6000);
while (true)
{
outDoor.send_data("Hello");
Sleep(1000);
}
return 0;
}

Answer 1

Your boost installation is ok, because obviously you're able to compile and link a program that throws a boost::exception.
Catch the exception by wrapping your code in a try/catch block, then print out the message. I changed your main-function accordingly:
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "MulticastSender.h"
#include "boost/exception.hpp"
#include <iostream>
int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
try
{
boost::asio::ip::address multiCastGroup;
multiCastGroup.from_string("192.168.32.1");
MulticastSender outDoor(multiCastGroup, 6000);
while (true)
{
outDoor.send_data("Hello");
Sleep(1000);
}
}
catch (const std::exception& e)
{
std::cout << boost::diagnostic_information(e) << std::endl;
}
return 0;
}
This will catch the exception that is thrown by boost and print its message before the program exits.
You should also read up on exceptions in general: http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/exceptions/