>Let's say I have a form that has a 'Save' button.
>
>What is the proper or most prefered place to store
>the code associated with this action? I have come
>up with three possibilities and in the most intuitive,
>but perhaps not most optimal order:
>
>2. thisform.save() or this.parent.save()- almost as easy
> to get to the code, and can be called from the button,
> menu or toolbar.

Like Garrett, I think "2" is the correct solution. You can put code into your base class, then overwrite it easily if you need to. And sometimes you'll want to Save from other methods besides the 'SAVE' button.

If you have a button container the behavior is the same. I've found, however, that just when I get a really nice container built I find a form that DOESN'T need one of the buttons. So each of my buttons is separate and I just add them to each form as needed.

JMHO
Barbara