# CopyFrom method

Copies the properties of a generic object and its children. The source object is specified by the parameter *qFromId* and the destination object is referenced by its handle.

Information note

The identifier of the destination object is the same as before the copy takes place.

## Parameters

| Name | Description | Mandatory | Type |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qFromId | Identifier of the object to copy. | Yes | String |

## Access Control

`update`

## See also

[Copy the properties and the children of a generic object](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2026/csh/engineapi/copy-properties-and-children-of-generic-object)