Hey,
In the RowUpdating event, the event argument has an OldValues and a NewValues dictionary that you can use. This has all the properties of the two calls, but only works if you are using the data source control and are not using a TemplateField.
Brian
"Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires" (Psalm 37: 3-4).