Asp .Net variables

I used to be able to write a variable like this..

I'd declare it in the head...

Code:

<% 
  Dim sVar 
  sVar = "Some Var"
%>

Then, later I would write it...
<td class="<%Response.Write(sVar)%>">

This doesnt work for me in .Net. I get an error that the variable is not declared.

Any suggestions?

 

Nevermind, I got it. I wasnt included the runat=server in my script tags

 

don't forget to give it a data type
for ex:
dim somevar as integer

if you don't declare a datatype, then it will be typed as variant and you want to avoid that if you can.

 

Thanks. I realized that but not before, leaving it undeclared as I would have in earlier version of ASP.

I have some new trouble now, I am using this...

Code:

<%Response.Write(sTabSelected)%>

And want to set this value at page_load. However, I cant seem to make it happen. I double click the background on design view and go to Page_Load(), in there I set the value and I still get an undeclared error.

Any help. I appreciate your great help so far. you really are too kind.