set Order By direction using selectparameters -- ASC or DESC

Question

I'm trying to set the order by direction (ASC or DESC) by using SelectParameters and I get this error:

Incorrect syntax near '@LicenseStatusSortOrder'.

When I replace @LicenseStatusSortOrder with ASC or DESC then it works. The Label_LicenseStatusSortOrder.Text does indeed contain either ASC or DESC so the value is present. See code below and thanks!

SelectCommand:

SelectCommand="SELECT SoftwareLicense.Name, SoftwareLicenseByApplication.ComplianceStatus FROM UserInfo ORDER BY SoftwareLicenseByApplication.ComplianceStatus @LicenseStatusSortOrder"

SelectParameter:

> <asp:ControlParameter ControlID="Label_LicenseStatusSortOrder"
> DefaultValue="ASC"  Name="LicenseStatusSortOrder"
> PropertyName="Text"/> 

--Clark Bohs