>That last line should read:
>
>Calling it would require a simple this.parent.MyDataObject.save() in the click event of the button (or wherever you need to call it from).

Ken,

Except, of course, if the button is in a container that is on a page of a pageframe ...

If I were to use a dataobject it would always be added to the form and the call would always be THISFORM.oDataObject.Save(). That would work no matter where the button was put.