My preference here is to utilize the page methods ...

2009-08-26T11:15:37.891-05:00

My preference here is to utilize the page methods for this behavior...

Modifiers, parameters and wiring omitted for brevity's sake.

...
string SortField{get;set;}

void Page_Init()
{
SortField = "LastName";
}

override LoadViewState()
{
SortField = ViewState["SortField"].ToString();
}

override SaveViewState()
{
ViewState["SortField"] = SortField;
}

Now, anytime you need SortField, it's good to go.

Comments on Coding with .NET: ViewState-backed Properties - Part Two

My preference here is to utilize the page methods ...