why is it that i can access the BasePage attributes from the MasterPage code behind file but i cant access the MasterPage attributes from the BasePage file?

Can you? Without writing custom code, you don't have access to the custom BasePage, only to the general System.Web.UI.Page class.

You can from an ASPX page. Search Google for "MasterPageType" and you'll find examples on accessing the Master Page in a strongly type way. Alternatively you can use FindControl to find controls in the Master Page from a Page or your custom BasePage.

Cheers,

Imar

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