Do you have runat=server in the label tag? ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles E. Black To: Blind Programming Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 6:49 PM Subject: asp.net question: I am attempting to use an application variable on a master page. I am having some difficulty however. I am creating a label on the master page and trying to fill it from the master_load part of the master page. I have previously set up a variable and am attempting to put it on the label. This seems to be a problem however. No matter what I do, I cannot get anything to show up in that label. I have even tried to hardcode something in there but with little effect. Something has to be wrong either with the program or my vision. Any advice would be appreciated! Charles Black 4127 Pinehaven Ct. Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 790-5586 Cell: (803) 873-1698