Deep Copying of Object

Question

I have one object that's value changes at regular intervals. I want to store the object's values at each and every stage. I am storing it in an array after every stage.

ObjecstToTest[ScenarioCount] = SelectedObj;
ScenarioCount++;

The problem I face is, I am getting the array element's values are equal to the object current state. Since, I am copying the reference type, whenever the objects value changes, it changes the whole array values which are stored stored already.

I can't use serialization to store the deep copy of the object as the class I am using is not under my control. I am referencing it from a third party dll.

Please help in solving this.

Raja Pandian

Krishnaraj L · Answer

Try MemberWiseClone() instead of directly assigning it. When you need to copy the value to some other variable you should use this otherwise whenever you change value in one of them other variables will also get affected since they are reference type. Hope this helps. Let me know.