I just can't figure this one out - Help please.

[VBGuy]

I have 2 web forms textboxes on a web form called Text1 and Text2. On Page_Load I do this:

Text1.Text = "Tom"
Text2.Text = "Bill"

I also have a web forms button called button1. On button1_click I have this code:

Response.Write (Text1.Text)

If I run the app, backspace "Tom" out of textbox1 and in its place type "hello" tab out and click button1 I am getting "Tom" written back to the screen instead of "hello".

How is it that the visual text of Text1 changes yet the value seems to remain constant and how do I address this issue?

Thanks a bunch

[Cander]

Because Page_Load fire's first and resets the textbox to Tom.

[VBGuy]

Makes sense thanks!

[EyeTalion]

use this code on the page_load event

If Not Me.IsPostBack() Then

Text1.Text = "Tom"
Text2.Text = "Bill"

End If