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What is the difference between Dataset.clone() and Dataset.copy()?

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Last Update: November 22, 2008 Asked by: srini

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Submitted by: Dharmendra

Using Dataset.clone() creates new instance of the same object.
Using Dataset.copy() copies content of data to another object wihtout creating new instance.

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November 20, 2007 02:07:44

sejal patel

RE: What is the difference between Dataset.clone() and...

Clone : Copy only structure
Copy : Copy Structure & Data Both

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November 26, 2007 03:27:47

Dharmendra

RE: What is the difference between Dataset.clone() and...

Using Dataset.clone() creates new instance of the same object.
Using Dataset.copy() copies content of data to another object wihtout creating new instance.

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December 04, 2007 03:05:56

parii

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RE: What is the difference between Dataset.clone() and Dataset.copy()?

Dataset.clone(): Copies the structure of the dataset including all schemas relations and constraints. Does not copy any data.

Dataset.copy(): Copies both the structure and data.

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May 28, 2008 08:00:59

aspnetvbnet

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RE: What is the difference between Dataset.clone() and Dataset.copy()?

copy only data

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July 08, 2008 07:23:34

lcutish

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RE: What is the difference between Dataset.clone() and Dataset.copy()?

Copy methods copies both data and structure to another Dataset.
Clone copies only Structure. Ie it will create an empty DataSet.

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November 22, 2008 10:54:38

ishaahuja

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RE: What is the difference between Dataset.clone() and Dataset.copy()?

Dataset.clone() copies the structure of the dataset including all data table schemas relations and constraints. and Dataset.copy() copies the structure with data of the Dataset.

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