boost library: could not open source the files in Visual studio

[msshah]

Hello,
I am very new to C++. I am using it to use a set of random numbers in my simulation, for which I am using boost library in the header. I am currently using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. But it could not open source file "boost/random.hpp". Can anyone please give me some direction here?

// In the header file I use these. But it cannot find any of these libraries
# include <boost/random.hpp>
# include <boost/random/random_device.hpp>
# include <boost/random/normal_distribution.hpp>
# include <boost/random/uniform_real_distribution.hpp>
# include "boost/generator_iterator.hpp"

// in the source file I use:
boost::mt19937 rng(time(0));
boost::normal_distribution<> range(0, 1);
boost::variate_generator< boost::mt19937, boost::normal_distribution<> >
	                    randNum(rng, range);
for (unsigned int i=0; i<N; i++) randNumArray[i] = randNum();

Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

[Duthomhas]

I presume by "open source" you mean that the compiler cannot find and include the hpp file. Right?

I also assume that you installed Boost Libraries and have told the compiler (either on the command line or via the project options) where to find the libraries.


BTW, you don't need Boost for what you are doing.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13691813/stdvariate-generator-in-vs2012

Hope this helps.