Cookies in a FormView/DataGrid

[MRW]

Hello!

I'm trying to make a FormView (using VB.NET) so when a person adds a
new record, one of the fields is automatically filled in with a cookie
value. Right now the code is:

<asp:TextBox ID="EmployeeIDTextBox" runat="server" ReadOnly="True"
Text='<% =Response.Cookies("EmployeeID").Value %>'></asp:TextBox><br />

So, inside the form, instead of the cookie value being displayed, "<%
=Response.Cookies("EmployeeID").Value %>" is being displayed.

Is there a way to stick a cookie value inside a FormView or DataGrid?

Thanks for any help!