asp.net mvc 3 pre-select Html.DropDownListFor not working in nerd dinner

Question

Learning about dropdown lists, Im trying to add a RSVP create page for nerddinner as in Scott Gu\'s blog with a Html.DropDownListFor listing available dinners.

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Answer 1

Please take care if there is a QUERY STRING with same name , it will override that behavior, Not sure about HIDDEN FIELDS with same name.

E.g.

DropDownListFor will use the value of Query String of DinnerID if found