Sending a session variable to a custom control

[Scott]

I have the following code in my aspx page which calls my custom control
(this works):

<cc1:matextbox id="matextbox1" runat="server">
<questioninfo typReportID= "This is where a number goes">
</cc1:matextbox>

This is fine for a test, but I really need it to use a session variable
instead of the text in the 2nd line. But when I change the 2nd line to look
like the following -

<questioninfo typReportID = '<%# session("reportNumber") %>'>

I get the error:

BC30676: 'DataBinding' is not an event of 'inputWebControls.QuestionInfo'

I don't get it. I am not databinding. I just want to pass a string to the
variable so I can use it in the logic in the control. The control is NOT
being built on the page in a grid, list or repeater, it is just in a <form>
tag, that's it. Anyone know why am I getting this error?

Scott
BTW: using VB in the behind code.

 

[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi Scott,

<%# %> is only used for DataBinding.
I think you should set your custom control's attribute in the code behind.
Custom control is actully a webcontrol, which abstract the attribute of its
HTML tag as properties.

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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[Scott]

That worked! Thank you!

Scott