<!--- Structures for building dynamic select, radio, and checkbox inputs --->
<cfset Selected=StructNew()>
	<cfset Selected.Yes=" Selected">
	<cfset Selected.No="">
<cfset Checked=StructNew()>
	<cfset Checked.Yes=" Checked">
	<cfset Checked.No="">

This little block appears in most of my Application.cfm files for admins.
That allows me to easily specify which item is selected by default in a record-editing form. 
For instance:

<option#Selected[qDepartment.id>
or 
<input>

dynamic select elements

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