Differences between dataset.clone and dataset.copy?

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Hi Friends Differences between dataset.clone and dataset.copy?

Jignesh Trivedi · Answer

hi DataSet.Copy copies both the structure (tables relations etc) and the data.In other word the Copy method of the DataSet class copies both the structure and data of a DataSet object. It returns a new DataSet object having the same structure including all DataTable schemas relations and constraints and data as the existing DataSet object. DataSet.Clone copies only the structure of the DataSet.In other word the Clone method of the DataSet class copies only the schema of a DataSet object. It returns a new DataSet object that has the same schema as the existing DataSet object including all DataTable schemas relations and constraints. It does not copy any data from the existing DataSet object into the new DataSet. hope this help.

Vulpes · Answer

The difference is that the Clone() method only copies the structure of the DataSet. The Copy() method copies both the structure and the data. By structure I mean the schema relations and constraints of all DataTables in the DataSet.