Error C2872 - 'Integer': ambiguous symbol - testsuite - c:\quantlib\quantlib-1.10\test-suite\cashflows.cpp

[RisenFromTheSea]

Hi all,

Sorry for the inconvenience.

I am facing error of ambiguous Integer when trying to build QuantLib 1.10 under Visual Studio 2015 with Windows 10 x 64 by following the steps in the links for installing Boost boost_1_65_0 and QuantLib :
1/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BBJS2UXu2Q&t=25s
2/ http://tungchingkai.blogspot.fr/2015/10/how-to-compile-quantlib-and-boost-under.html

Note that I have no "lib32-msvc-14.0" in my Boost folder and have added "C:\Boost\boost_1_65_0\stage\lib" folder instead.

Please help!
Thanks a lot.

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Severity Code Description Project File Line
Error C2872 'Integer': ambiguous symbol testsuite c:\quantlib\quantlib-1.10\test-suite\cashflows.cpp 50
Error C2514 'boost::Integer': class has no constructors testsuite c:\quantlib\quantlib-1.10\test-suite\cashflows.cpp 50
Error C2678 binary '<': no operator found which takes a left-hand operand of type 'boost::Integer' (or there is no acceptable conversion) testsuite c:\quantlib\quantlib-1.10\test-suite\cashflows.cpp 50
Error C2675 unary '++': 'boost::Integer' does not define this operator or a conversion to a type acceptable to the predefined operator testsuite c:\quantlib\quantlib-1.10\test-suite\cashflows.cpp 50
Error (active) "Integer" is ambiguous testsuite c:\QuantLib\QuantLib-1.10\test-suite\cashflows.cpp 50
Error C2678 binary '+': no operator found which takes a left-hand operand of type 'QuantLib::Date' (or there is no acceptable conversion) testsuite c:\quantlib\quantlib-1.10\test-suite\cashflows.cpp 51
Error C2664 'QuantLib::SimpleCashFlow::SimpleCashFlow(QuantLib::SimpleCashFlow &&)': cannot convert argument 1 from 'double' to 'const QuantLib::SimpleCashFlow &' testsuite c:\quantlib\quantlib-1.10\test-suite\cashflows.cpp 51

[lballabio]

You're too early an adopter :) Use Boost 1.64 for the time being. I'll publish a fix for Boost 1.65 next week.

[RisenFromTheSea]

Thanks a lot Luigi, you are amazing!
I will try Boost 1.64 later or will wait the fix for Boost 1.65.
I'll keep you confirmed!

[lballabio]

Fixed in version 1.10.1.

[RisenFromTheSea]

Hey Luigi,

Sorry for the late feedback because I am still wondering how to resolve my issues.

Indeed, even if I use boost 1.64 instead with QL 1.10 as you mentionned, now I get "Severity Code Description Project File Line
Error LNK1104 cannot open file 'kernel32.lib' BasketLosses C:\QuantLib\QuantLib-1.10\Examples\BasketLosses\LINK 1" new error message.

I also tried to use boost 1.65 with QL 1.10.1 resulting in this new error message.

Perhaps it is something with my computer...

If you have any idea, I would be grateful.

Thanks a lot anyway!

[lballabio]

Was this a clean build?

[RisenFromTheSea]

Yes, I did :(

There is a pretty similar post here: nodejs/node-gyp#506
I will explore more this avenue tomorrow.
All suggestions are always welcome.

Keeping you updated.
Thanks again Luigi!