Thank you very much gd_on.  I added the cxxflags option and both the compile & link ran.  The debug version is compiling now.  One may hope.
Would you direct me to the "main Tdragon post".  It is underlined in your post but is not a link.  The best clue I have for wxWidgets make parameters is the CB wiki & it only mentions the basic options.  A knowledgeable update would be nice.