g++ is unable to find my header file - c++

Question

I'm trying to compile the file q1.cpp but I keep getting the compilation error:
q1.cpp:2:28: fatal error: SavingsAccount.h: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.
The header file and the implementation of the header file are both in the exact same directory as q1.cpp.
The files are as follows:
q1.cpp:
#include <iostream>
#include <SavingsAccount.h>
using namespace std;
int main() {
SavingsAccount s1(2000.00);
SavingsAccount s2(3000.00);
}
SavingsAccount.cpp:
#include <iostream>
#include <SavingsAccount.h>
using namespace std;
//constrauctor
SavingsAccount::SavingsAccount(double initialBalance) {
savingsBalance = initialBalance;
}
SavingsAccount::calculateMonthlyInterest() {
return savingsBalance*annualInterestRate/12
}
SavingsAccount::modifyInterestRate(double new_rate) {
annualInterestRate = new_rate;
}
SavingsAccount.h:
class SavingsAccount {
public:
double annualInterestRate;
SavingsAccount(double);
double calculateMonthlyInterest();
double modifyInterestRate(double);
private:
double savingsBalance;
};
I'd like to reiterate that all files are in the SAME directory. I'm trying to compile by using this line at a windows command prompt:
C:\MinGW\bin\g++ q1.cpp -o q1
Any input into this problem would be appreciated.

Answer 1

#include <SavingsAccount.h>
should be
#include "SavingsAccount.h"
since SavingsAccount.h is the header file you defined, you should not ask the compiler to search for system headers by using <> around it.
Meanwhile, when you compile it, you should compile both cpp files: SavingsAccount.cpp and q1.cpp.
g++ SavingsAccount.cpp q1.cpp -o q1
BTW: you missed a ; here:
SavingsAccount::calculateMonthlyInterest() {
return savingsBalance*annualInterestRate/12;
//^^; cannot miss it
}