using sessions in web user controls

[yotsume]

Hi,<BR><BR>can we us session variables in web user controls.<BR>is the session variable will remain same in all pages, if <BR>we use the user control in different pages of the site.<BR>can i use the session variable in page load event to <BR>display or hide text boxes depending on the session <BR>variable in the user control.<BR><BR>can any one help me in doing this.<BR><BR>Thanks in advance.<BR>Siva.<BR>