DataSet.Copy Method

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: System.Data

Assembly:: System.Data.Common.dll

Assembly:: System.Data.dll

Assembly:: netstandard.dll

Source:: DataSet.cs

Source:: DataSet.cs

Source:: DataSet.cs

Important

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Copies both the structure and data for this DataSet.

public:
 System::Data::DataSet ^ Copy();

public System.Data.DataSet Copy ();

member this.Copy : unit -> System.Data.DataSet

Public Function Copy () As DataSet

Returns

DataSet

A new DataSet with the same structure (table schemas, relations, and constraints) and data as this DataSet.

Examples

The following example uses the Copy method to create a copy of the original DataSet.

private void CopyDataSet(DataSet dataSet)
{
    // Create an object variable for the copy.
    DataSet copyDataSet;
    copyDataSet = dataSet.Copy();

    // Insert code to work with the copy.
}

Private Sub CopyDataSet(ByVal dataSet As DataSet )
    ' Create an object variable for the copy.
    Dim copyDataSet As DataSet = dataSet.Copy()

    ' Insert code to work with the copy.
End Sub

Remarks

If these classes have been subclassed, the copy will also be of the same subclasses.

Applies to

Jaa