For evaluation of values stored in properties and fields you'll want to use Reflection.

Take a look here:
http://west-wind.com/weblog/posts/256.aspx

+++ Rick ---\

>Hello,
>
>I am new in ASP.Net and I’m looking for an equivalence for the & command or Evaluate() function that exists in FoxPro. This command or function gives me the possibility to execute or evaluate an expression placed in a variable.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>David