<%
dim myIDS
myIDS = "4,11,30,"
%>
In this case 4 will be selectetd but 14 and 41 will not
<option value="4" <% IF InStr(myIDS,"4") > 0 THEN response.write " selected" %>>Name4</option>
<option value="41" <% IF InStr(myIDS,"41") > 0 THEN response.write " selected" %>>Name41</option>
<option value="14" <% IF InStr(myIDS,"14") > 0 THEN response.write " selected" %>>Name14</option>