>I'm not sure which option to take. I have various Container classes that will sit in a Pageframe and use Methods that manipulate the objects in the Containers.
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>Is it best to have these Methods sitting in the Container class or is it better to have them in the Base form.
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>I know this is a matter of opinion @ the end of the day, so I really want to have an idea which is the most preferred.

There's one additional factor to consider, also, that of convenience. When all other factors are more or less equal, I often find it much easier to have methods grouped at a higher level. A little contrary to encapsulation theory, but practicality beats theory at times.