FAQ for the Radio Button sample:

How do I write the code to get a group of radio buttons with the same name to maintain their state?

Good question. It's really no more difficult then getting a single radio button to maintain its state, it just takes more code. Take a look at the following block of code.

  Multiple Radio Buttons With The Same Name That Maintain Their State:
  <input type="radio" name="multiple_state" value="1"
    <% If Request.QueryString("multiple_state") = "1" Then Response.Write "checked=""checked""" %>
  />
  <input type="radio" name="multiple_state" value="2"
    <% If Request.QueryString("multiple_state") = "2" Then Response.Write "checked=""checked""" %>
  />
  <input type="radio" name="multiple_state" value="3"
    <% If Request.QueryString("multiple_state") = "3" Then Response.Write "checked=""checked""" %>
  />

The code above checks the value of the radio button parameter that was passed to the page once for each radio button in the group. When the value of the parameter matches the value of the radio button that we're currently checking for, it sets the "checked" parameter of that radio button so that button is the one selected when the page is rendered. It's really quite simple, but it's a shame it's such a tedious task. Not having to manage state in this manner is one of the great benefits of moving to ASP.NET web controls since they handle all the state managment for you.

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