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Asked: 2026-05-20T18:44:29+00:00

I have code: std::string firstFile = boost::filesystem::path(first->name()).leaf(); But get error: error conversion from ‘boost::filesystem3::path’

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I have code:

std::string firstFile = boost::filesystem::path(first->name()).leaf();

But get error:

error conversion from ‘boost::filesystem3::path’ to non-scalar type ‘std::string

How can i fix it?

Thank you.

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  1. Editorial Team
    std::string firstFile = boost::filesystem::path(first->name()).leaf().string();

    also note that the leaf function is deprecated and is removed in Boost.Filesystem V3.

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