[JJH1947]

Here is a simplified version of my question:

How should I modify or rewrite this code in one template:

<input type="radio" name="contact" value="email_me"{if $contact ne "phone_me"}checked{/if}> Email
<input type="radio" name="contact" value="phone_me"{if $contact eq "phone_me"}checked{/if}> Phone

so that the selected value is passed to this line in an email template:

{$lng.eml_prefer_contact}: {$contact}

and what code for "contact" should appear in the php file that actually processes the email?

Thanks for any help anyone!

John