How to return a copy of an object instead of a reference in actionscript 3?

Question

Imagine I have an object called "image", now I want to create multiply copies of this image to display it multiple times and with different properties. When I do image2 = image;, only the reference is copied and I thus still change the properties of the first object.

So, how to return a copy of an object instead of a reference in actionscript 3?

Answer 1

Have a look at this post.

Answer 2

Create a clone method in the class. This post mentions at the end how to do this for BitmapData, which you'll probably need for an image.

Answer 3

For a more generic solution, take a look at this:

http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1897368&postcount;=77