Option Strict On Disallows Late Binding

Does anyone know how to resolve this error?

Option Strict On Disallows Late Binding


My code is as follows:
Private Sub Data_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
Handles btnGetData.Click, _
btnSetData.Click

Select Case sender.name
Case btnGetData.Name
fileData = New FileData

fileData.FileName = CurDir() & "Test.txt"

txtFileData.Text = fileData.GetData()
fileData = Nothing

Case btnSetData.Name

Remainder of code goes here.....


The error occurs on this statement:
"Select Case sender.name"


Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Bob

p.s. I tried using ctype and directCast on the Sender.Name reference, but I was not able to succesfully convert it.

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim snd As Button = DirectCast(sender, Button)
MsgBox(snd.Name)
End Sub

Perfect-a-mundo my friend! Thanks for the help!

Bob