Clone

The Clone method of the Dimension interface copies the properties and levels of an existing object to a target object of the same class type.

Applies To

Syntax

object.Clone(TargetObject [, CloneOptions])

object

The object whose properties and levels are to be copied.

TargetObject

A previously created object of the same class type.

CloneOptions

The options to tell the method to what extent the source object should be duplicated.

 

Option	Description
cloneObjectProperties	The values of the properties of the source dimension are copied to the target dimension.
cloneMinorChildren	The values of the properties and levels contained in the source dimension are copied.
cloneMajorChildren	This option does not apply to dimension objects.

Example

'Assume an object (dsoDB) of ClassType clsDatabase exists

Dim dsoDimA As DSO.Dimension

Set dsoDimA = dsoDB.Dimensions.AddNew("DimA")

...

'Create target dimension and clone

Dim dsoDimB = DSO.Dimension

Set dsoDimB = dsoDB.Dimensions.AddNew("DimB")

dsoDimA.Clone(dsoDimB)

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