How can i keep the selected tab selected even after postback

Question

I have some listed tab controls on my aspx form which is as below

 <div id="tabs">
    <ul>

        <li><a href="#tabs-1">Tab A</a></li>
        <li><a href="#tabs-2">Tab B</a></li>
        <li><a href="#tabs-3">Tab C</a></li>

    </ul>
<div id="tabs-1"></div>
<div id="tabs-2"><asp:Button ID="someid" runat="server"/></div>
<div id="tabs-3"></div>
</div>

The navigation on mouse click on a tab is done by the following:

 <script type="text/javascript">
    $(function () {
        $("#tabs").tabs();

    });
</script>

Now, my question is, How can i maintain the selected tab as it is even after postback. For Example, I select Tab B that contains a Button which causes a postback on click. After the postback occurs Tab A regians the foucs and i have to manually select Tab B for adjuvent operations.

Please help me to solve this problem.

Answer 1

I think this Code will help you...

<div id="tabs">
        <asp:HiddenField ID="hidtab" Value="0" runat="server" />
        <ul>
            <li><a href="#tabs-1">Tab 1</a></li>
            <li><a href="#tabs-2">Tab 2</a></li>

        </ul>

        <div id="tabs-1">
            <asp:Button ID="Button1" runat="server" Text="Submit" OnClick="Button1_Click"/>
        </div>

        <div id="tabs-2">
            <asp:Button ID="Button2" runat="server" Text="Submit" OnClick="Button2_Click"/>
        </div>
    </div>

<script type="text/javascript">
        $(document).ready(function () {
            var st= $(this).find("input[id*='hidtab']").val();
            if (st== null)
                st= 0;
            $('[id$=tabs]').tabs({ selected: st});
        });
    </script>

protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    hidtab.Value = "0";
}

protected void Button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    hidtab.Value = "1";
}

Answer 2

Initialize tabs with the cookie option specified. Sample

$(function () {
   $("#tabs").tabs({ cookie: { expires: 30 } });
}); 

You need the jQuery Cookie plugin..