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Asked: May 30, 20262026-05-30T05:38:14+00:00 2026-05-30T05:38:14+00:00

I need to define a method to compare two different objects of a same

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I need to define a method to compare two different objects of a same type. The type of objects is not specific. The objects may be a DLL type, so I can’t override Equals method. I have to do this by reflection. This code works if all the members of objects are of primitive type. But it doesn’t work when an object has a field that isn’t primitive. How can I do it by reflection?

public bool Equals(object obj1, object obj2)
{
    List<FieldInfo> fieldInfos =  obj1.GetType().GetFields().ToList();
    return (fieldInfos.Select(fieldInfo => new {fieldInfo, type = fieldInfo.GetType()})
        .Where(@t => @t.type.IsPrimitive || @t.type == typeof(string) || @t.type == typeof(Decimal))
        .Select(@t => @t.fieldInfo)).All(fieldInfo => fieldInfo.GetValue(obj1).Equals(fieldInfo.GetValue(obj2)));
}
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    2026-05-30T05:38:16+00:00Added an answer on May 30, 2026 at 5:38 am

    I have recently been told about this lib that will do exactly what you are wanting

    http://comparenetobjects.codeplex.com/releases/view/47978

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