Thanks for the idea. It tells me the Datakey is readonly.
>I don't know, but would something like setting DataKey work?
>
>>Does anyone here know how to position a formview to a specific record? I have the following code:
>>
>> Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
>> Dim i As Int32
>> Dim CurrentRecord As Integer = Session("CurrentPerson")
>>
>> If Not IsPostBack() And CurrentRecord > 0 Then
>> FormView1.DataBind()
>>
>> ' Go to the record we want
>> For i = 0 To FormView1.DataItemCount - 1
>> FormView1.PageIndex = i
>>
>> If FormView1.DataItem("personID") = CurrentRecord Then
>> Exit For
>> End If
>> Next
>> End If
>> End Sub
>>
>>which works when placed in the Formview prerender (but it takes forever) and does not work in the PageLoad. This seems like it should be a trivial task but I just can't seem to get it. Any help appreciated.