How to turn several methods that do the same job into one?

Question

C++ / C#

How can you refactor the code if it has grown a lot with repetitive methods? They do the same thing, but just return different types.
Making the method generic is not an option, because a generic type can only call the standard constructor, which is not present in valid types.

Answer 1

Making the method generic is not an option

the very option

a generic type can only call the standard constructor

methods do not have constructors . they visit classes . It is clear that your problem is in a misunderstanding, but it is not clear what exactly. if you were to give an example of a header ( upd or rather the whole method) of a generic method, and point out where it fails to meet the needs - this could be discussed. maybe even immediately show the solution