You can't, the aspx is processed before the code behind. Your best bet is probably a repeater, which means you have full control over what is rendered, and can better change it at runtime. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )