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.