>So maybe I'm unaware of another use for data buffering. How can I use it to get an object reference that has a property value for each field?

You can't. You're moving the goalposts by asking for buffering to have every capability that SCATTER and GATHER have. That isn't what we were discussing. We were discussing the best method of handling uncommitted changes. I said, and maintain, that data buffering is a better way of handling it. You are free to disagree, of course, and I won't expend any more effort trying to persuade you.

Mike