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How do I copy an object in Java?
Java Interview Questions for Cloning and Cloneable
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How do I copy an object in Java?
1.
Create a copy constructor:
class DummyBean {
private String dummy;
public DummyBean(DummyBean another) {
this.dummy = another.dummy; // you can access
}
}
Every object has also a clone method which can be used to copy the object, but don't use it. It's way too easy to create a class and do improper clone method. If you are going to do that, read at least what Joshua Bloch has to say about it in Effective Java.
2.
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Consider the below code:
DummyBean dum = new DummyBean();
dum.setDummy("foo");
System.out.println(dum.getDummy()); // prints 'foo'
DummyBean dumtwo = dum;
System.out.println(dumtwo.getDummy()); // prints 'foo'
dum.setDummy("bar");
System.out.println(dumtwo.getDummy()); // prints 'bar' but it should print 'foo'
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