What's messed up here is that i have close to identical code that is
working perfectly, only difference is that code uses sqldatasource
control instead objectdatasource used here.

Getting this error during the update:

Server Error. To return to your data and retry, use the BACK button
System.ArgumentException: Object of type 'System.Int16' cannot be
converted to type 'System.Boolean'. at
System.RuntimeType.CheckValue(Object value, Binder binder, CultureInfo
culture, BindingFlags invokeAttr) at System.Reflection.MethodBase

Column in table :
bit

formview control:
                                   <asp:CheckBox    ID="Active"
SkinID="retailer" runat="server"   Checked='<%# Bind("Active") %>' />

vb class:
           ByVal active As Boolean

.Parameters.Add("@Active", SqlDbType.Bit).Value = Active

Objectdatasource update parm:

<asp:Parameter Name="Active" Type="Int16" DefaultValue="1" />

The data displays perfect with the checkbox checked while in edit.

Thanks for any help or information.