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DataTable.Copy Method

.NET Framework 4.5

Copies both the structure and data for this DataTable.

Namespace: System.Data
Assembly: System.Data (in System.Data.dll)

public DataTable Copy()

Return Value

Type: System.Data.DataTable
A new DataTable with the same structure (table schemas and constraints) and data as this DataTable.
If these classes have been derived, the copy will also be of the same derived classes.
Copy creates a new DataTable with the same structure and data as the original DataTable. To copy the structure to a new DataTable, but not the data, use Clone.

Examples

The following example uses the Copy method to create a copy of the original DataTable. The namespace name is not retained if it is inherited from a parent DataTable or DataSet.

private void CopyDataTable(DataTable table){
    // Create an object variable for the copy.
    DataTable copyDataTable;
    copyDataTable = table.Copy();

    // Insert code to work with the copy.
 }

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

DataTable Class

System.Data Namespace

ToTable

Clone

Other Resources

Creating and Using DataTables

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