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Hi I have a datalist that is filled with a dataset from my db. Within my itemtemplate a have a hyperlink control that I want to update the NavigateUrl with Request.QuerySting. I have created a variable that stuffs the Request.QueryStrng as the Url for NavigateUrl of the HyperLink control? i.e. string detailsUrl = Convert.ToString(Request.QueryString); hypTitle.NavigateUrl = detailsUrl; If I put the hyperLink control out side of the datalist it works but not within?. Any ideas Thanx

What's Better? I am binding my nav and dropdown lists from application variables I have created in global.asax. My question is: Is it better to use a DataSet or DataReader for application variables? As the application variable is persistent through out the app once loaded on "Application_Start" a DataReader would be better?, as DataSet would take more resource memory? and because it is an application variable it would not requery database.. What do you think? Am I being pedantic?:~