I have a Parent BO and a Child BO (using a Chikd Dialog) . I am at  the point where I want to save the Parent and the child out to the Database and want to check the rules first. So I have code like:

if (this.ParentBO1.CheckRules(true) && this.childBO1.CheckRules(true) )
{
this.childBo1.Save();
this.parentBO1.Save();
MessageBox.Show("Document has been saved", "Kernel Software",MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information);

}

All works fine. But I want to put validation code into the Parent Business object which will be dependent on what's in the child buisness object. e.g. Particular Customers (on the Parent Bo)  can only purchase certain Products (on the child BO). So at the stage I am validating the Parent BO, I need to loop through the Child BO .  I would like to put this valididation code into the CheckRulesOnCurrentRow on the parent BO but am not clear on how I will access the Child Business Object on the Parent Business Object. ( It cant really be done from the ChildBO because the Customer could be changed after a whole pile of products have been added ).

Hi Greg

I have that working very well now checking the Child Business Object from the Parent. Many thanks for all your help.

I will definitely revisit this when I have a bit more time , and have a look at a more purist approach as per your suggestions

Glad it helped and you have it working.  I'll be glad to continue the discussion and hear what you'll have learned by then regarding where to put validation/business rules.