Re: Using std::wstring

[Guy Harrison]

Jamiil wrote:

> Thanks for the help Guy!
> A long time ago I wrote a class wrapper for what I found to be some of
> the most common methods in std::string. In the past few days I have
> seen the word "UNICODE" and/or "Internationalization" popping up on my
> desk, so I have decided to make my programs multicultural ready. C++
> has this "std::wstring" that might be the bridge to achieve my goal.
> However, using cygwin as my Win development platform I have not even
> been able to compile the simplest of programs.
> If you know what to do to compile this program using GCC, I would be
> most grateful.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Guy Harrison <swamp-DEL-dog@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:<g14alc.gq82.ln@sd-if.swampdog>...
>> Jamiil wrote:
>> 
>> > This my class
>> > #include <string>
>> > 001 class TTest{
>> > 002   private:
>> > 003       std::string str;
>> > 004       std::wstring wstr;
>> > 005 };
>> > 
>> > I am using Cygwin-GCC 3.3.3 under MSW.
>> > Make reports an error syntax error before ; token at line 004.
>> > 
>> > Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?

You're not. My bad memory! You need to use STLPort and as I cocked up I
tried it under cygwin: STLport-4.6.2.tar.gz will build(*)...

$ tar xvzf STLport-4.6.2.tar.gz && cd STLport-4.6.2/src
$ make -f gcc-cygwin.mak install

...will install into /usr/local. You need to ensure the stlport headers
preceed the system ones...

g++ -I/usr/local/include/stlport foo.cpp -L/usr/local/lib -lstlport_cygwin

...for a static non-debug link for instance.

(*)
I'll go try most recent snapshot later. If there's supposed to be DLL's
generated it didn't happen (but the static versions will allow you to get
on with your work).