>I think I'll add support to Visual FreePro's design to allow this type of object to be saved in a table or cursor, with valid access existing only for the duration of the lifetime of the object.

It is nice when you are the developer of an application; when you see a needed feature or capability you can add it... BTW -- how are along are you in developing FreePro? Are you able to take an existing VFP project (with forms, classes, programs, etc) and compile to an executable? What is you editor that you will be using to develop with (forms, classes, programs, etc.)?