How do I copy an instance of an object?

Question

I\'m trying to write some code that populates a List (actually, it\'s a series of Lists, but we can pretend it\'s just one List). The

Answer 1

If you only need a shallow copy, then you can write a quick-fix clone method:

public class PinnacleStock : ICloneable
{
    public PinnacleStock Clone()
    {
        return (PinnacleStock)this.MemberwiseClone();
    }

    object ICloneable.Clone()
    {
        return Clone();
    }

    // Other methods
}

If you need a deep copy (i.e. if PinnacleStock has sub-objects that you want to be copied as well), then you will need to write one yourself.