First it breaks my skinpath code if I do this, and second if I add script tags with runat server and start to write C# - it does not work.  If I put back the VB for the language it works.  And third Visual studio puts a blue squiggly under the control declaration with "syntax error".

Why cant I do this?

Thanks Cathal,

Yep you were right about both items - but it still doesn't work?

I have: <%@ Control Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="false" Inherits="DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.Skin" %>

Still get the blue squiggly in VS.

Tried : void Page_Load ()

{

//the void did not show up blue 

}

Can this be achieved by making a change in source somewhere?

 You could create a skin object for your code, this allows you to use any .net supported language ( in essence that's just a user control)

BTW did you try setting the language for your script block? AFAIK that's also possible. I know there are people using c# in their skin, so it must be possible.