Public Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, E As EventArgs))
' set datasource and call databind here
For I=0 To MyDataList.Items.Count-1
Dim IsChecked As String = MyDataList.Items(i).FindControl("Save").Checked.ToString()
If IsChecked = "True" Then
...
End If
Next
End Sub
</script>
<ASP:DataList id="MyDataList" runat="server">
<ItemTemplate>
<asp:CheckBox id="Save" runat="server"/> <b>Save to Favorites</b>
</ItemTemplate>