Redefinition error with repititions of header file declaration

Hi,

I'm not sure if this is a compiler problem. I have the following in one file:

Code:

#include <windows.h>
#include <windowsx.h>
#include <d3d9.h>
#include <d3dx9.h>
#include "MeshFiles.h"

And this in another:

Code:

#include <d3d9.h>
#include <d3dx9.h>
#include "MeshFiles.h"

And I get a redeclaration error. A new file opens up and in it is nothing but a blank screen amd a cursor. It's a directX9 file too. Now I understand it is likely being caused by the same header included in two files, but how on earth can I give each file independent access to the same code when they both need it without causing this error?

Is this a compiler issue? I'm using Code::Blocks has the GNC compiler I think. Anyways, I'm stumped!! Any ideas - can I just lay my code out in a different way to get round this? Thanks

***Edit***

here's the specific error:

Code:

obj\Debug\Initialise.o:C:\Program Files\Microsoft 
DirectX SDK (February 2010)\Include\d3d9types.h|51|
multiple definition of `MeshSoldier::load_soldier(IDirect3DDevice9*)'|

Even more bizarre - when I converted the offending file from a .cpp to a .h file it ran. Seems I don't understand how to properly implement multiple .cpp files in one project. Can anyone help me out here?

You would need to provide more information about your code. Especially about your MeshFiles.h. I don't understand why you changed extension.

Seems I don't understand how to properly implement multiple .cpp files in one project.

You probably include them all in MeshFiles.h, don't you?
Never include ".cpp" files. Click your project from file tree and choose "Add files..." and add all the .cpp files.
Also, ensure MeshFiles.h (and all your headers) has the:
#ifndef MESHFILES_H
#define MESHFILES_H
...
#endif
or
#pragma once
at the beginning

Also you should read about precompiled headers.

Thankyou sir/madam. In the end it was a combination of EXACTLY what you just said and also me having the same class declaration in two header files.

My header file meshFiles.h which holds the class def MeshSolider appears in two places. i.e. #include meshFiles.h appears twice. Once for one .cpp file and once for another.

Not really a problem you might think, and it isn't - provided your function calls are defined INSIDE the class! Only when I defined my func calls outside the class did I get a redeclaration error.

All sorted out now, guess I need to move past this idea of defining member functions outside of classes eh?

Thanks alot mate.

No. What you need to do is put the class definition in a header. Make sure to use include guards as as outlined above.
Then you put the implementation in a .cpp file. Not in the header file.'
Then it will work.

Sure thing mate, thanks to you guys - it ran