KES-

By "find and reference" could you provide a bit more detail on how you're
using it?

By adding a reference to System.Web.Security in your using (or Inherits)
statements, using the User object is as easy as:

lblUserName.Text = User.Identity.Name;

Now, are you wanting other features (you mentioned needing more flexibility)
such as Active Directory lookups and such out of the object or ... ?

-dl

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YD> What is the correct or best way to find and reference the
YD> User.Identity. I'm creating a control to handle login functions for
YD> a site.
YD>
YD> (need more flexability than the builting one)
YD> Thanks
YD> KE

ok i got the answere real fast
If Me.Page.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated Then ....