>>Since the context of discussion here is state of a variable, let me clarify your comments about state of controls:
>Right... so my understanding was you can only use it with controls, and you have to use session state for variables. Or, are you saying you CAN use viewstate to maintain the state of variables too?


Well, I´m also a beginner at all, but let´s try: :)

I don´t think it´s possible to keep state of a variable, as it is. But, what about put a hidden control on your page, that´ll hold the value, and you can take it with a Request on the next postback?