? multi-definition error of a class?

nscruggs (15)
so i'm testing some of my code with a basic Address Class first. It runs fine as long as it's in one file but when i try to split it into headers i get this multiple definition of 'Address::getAddr(char *, char *, char *, char *, char*)'
and the same error for the Address::printAddress()

if anyone would be so kind as to help me out i would be very thankful...i've never ran into this problem before. i will post my header and .cpp file and my test main below

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// address.h
#ifndef ADDRESS_H_EXISTS
#define ADDRESS_H_EXISTS

#include <iostream>
#include <cstring>
using namespace std;

class Address
{
private:
    char address_line_1[50];
    char address_line_2[50];
    char city[20];
    char state[3];
    char zip[10];
public:
    void getAddr(char *AL1, char *AL2, char *c, char *s, char *z);
    void printAddress();
};

#endif 

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//address.cpp
#include "address.h"

void Address::getAddr(char *AL1,char *AL2,char *c,char *s,char *z)
{
    strcpy(address_line_1, AL1);
    strcpy(address_line_2, AL2);
    strcpy(city, c);
    strcpy(state, s);
    strcpy(zip, z);
}

void Address::printAddress()
{
    cout << "Address Line 1: " << address_line_1 << endl;
    cout << "Address Line 2: " << address_line_2 << endl;
    cout << "City, State, Zip: " << city << ", " << state << ", " << zip << endl;
}

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//main.cpp

#include "address.h"
#include "address.cpp"

int main(){

    Address a;
    a.getAddr("7839 Corey Court", "NONE", "Indianapolis", "IN", "46227");
    a.printAddress();



    return 0;

}

Pax (155)
Don't include address.cpp in your main file.
nscruggs (15)
lol wow...THANKS PAX!!!! i'm a idiot
Pax (155)
No, it's just one of those things that seems like it should be the way to do it when you first start. Glad to help. :)
nscruggs (15)
I appreciate it! :D
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