Populate an object's properties from another object's properties

[si_the_geek]

While it is possible to do the things you want via reflection, it is far easier to write it out (especially with only 11 properties), and it also makes the code easier to read.

In terms of cloning an object, create a function called Clone within the class that returns an object of the same class, eg:

Class MyClass
    ...

    Function Clone() as MyClass

        Dim clonedObject as New MyClass

        clonedObject.PropertyA = Me.PropertyA
        clonedObject.PropertyB = Me.PropertyB
        ...
        clonedObject.PropertyL = Me.PropertyL
 
        Return clonedObject 

    End Function

In terms of comparing, you can create a function within the class that takes an instance of the class of the parameter, and checks if they are the same, eg:

    Function IsEqual(compareTo as MyClass) as Boolean

        If compareTo.PropertyA = Me.PropertyA AndAlso
           compareTo.PropertyB = Me.PropertyB AndAlso
           ...
           compareTo.PropertyL = Me.PropertyL Then
             Return True
        Else
             Return False
        End If

    End Function

Copying values over is simple enough, so I'm sure you can work that part out.