I am thinking about how to create business objects (to paraphrase William Hunt, “I don’t have a formal computer training” <g>) and would like to know if I am on the right track.

The following is a very simplified example.

Say, I want to create a business object for conference room reservation program. One business object I will need is Reservation Class/Object.

I think I will need to create a class (in VFP, based on a form class so that it would have private data session) with custom properties such as:
Room No
Reservation Date
Time From
Tim To
Reserved For
Etc.

The class would also have methods, such as:
Check if room already booked
Save reservation.

Here how the business object will be used:
1. User enters information into a data entry form.
2. Data entry form creates an object of the Reservation Class.
3. Reservation Class object properties are then set with values from data entry form controls.
4. Reservation Class method “Check if room already booked” is called.
5. Reservation Class method “Save reservation” is called.

Would the above description be “in line” with how to create business objects with VFP?

Thank you for any comments. Also, if someone wants to recommend a basic/beginners book or a white paper on creating business objects, I would appreciate very much.