Radio Button Checked Value

Hello,
I'm using OpenCart 1.5.5.1 and an extension for one page checkout. I placed a 'login block' on top of the Shopping Cart form and it's elements are still linked to the extension.
Everything Works! except... the 'register' - 'guest checkout' radio buttons won't stay checked after submission. The content of the form refreshes as designed but neither of the radio buttons will stay checked.
Here's the code snippet for the radio buttons:

<p><?php echo $text_checkout; ?></p>  
  <?php $i = 0; ?>
    <?php if ($i == 0 && !$customer_logged && $simple_customer_action_register == Simple::REGISTER_USER_CHOICE) { ?>
                <tr>
                    <td class="simplecheckout-customer-left">                       
                    </td>                    
<td class="simplecheckout-customer-right">
                      <label><input type="radio" name="register" value="1"<?php echo $register == 1 ? 'checked="checked"' : '' ; ?>reload="customer_register" /><b><?php echo $text_yes ?></b>&nbsp;<b><?php echo $text_register; ?></b>&nbsp;</label></br>
                      <p><?php echo $text_register_account; ?></p>
                     <label><input type="radio" name="register" value="0"<?php echo $register == 0 ? 'checked="checked"' : '' ; ?>reload="customer_not_register" /><b><?php echo $text_no ?>&nbsp;<?php echo $text_guest; ?></b></label>                    
                     
                    </td> 
                    </tr> 
               <?php $user_choice = true; ?>
            <?php $i++ ?>

Open in new window

Any code I place within the <label></label> tags stops the reload function.
I'm attaching two files, one is the checkout template (where my new login block is) and one is the customer template which is called by the checkout template.
Thanks in advance for any help you might give.
checkout-tpl.txt
customer-checkout-tpl.txt

<label><input type="radio" name="register" value="1"<?php echo $register == 1 ? "checked" :' '; ?>reload="customer_register" /><b><?php echo $text_yes ?></b> <b><?php echo $text_register; ?></b> </label></br>

<label><input type="radio" name="register" value="1"<?php echo $register == 1 ? "checked"; ?>reload="customer_register" /><b><?php echo $text_yes ?></b> <b><?php echo $text_register; ?></b> </label></br>

<label><input type="radio" name="register" value="1" <?php echo $register == 1 ? 'checked="checked"' :''; ?>reload="customer_register" /><b><?php echo $text_yes ?></b> <b><?php echo $text_register; ?></b> </label></br> <p><?php echo $text_register_account; ?></p> <label><input type="radio" name="register" value="0" <?php echo $register == 0 ? 'checked="checked"' : ''; ?>reload="customer_not_register" /><b><?php echo $text_no ?> <?php echo $text_guest; ?></b></label>

I wear a lot of hats...

"The solutions and answers provided on Experts Exchange have been extremely helpful to me over the last few years. I wear a lot of hats - Developer, Database Administrator, Help Desk, etc., so I know a lot of things but not a lot about one thing. Experts Exchange gives me answers from people who do know a lot about one thing, in a easy to use platform." -Todd S.

LVL 37

girionisCommented: 2014-11-14

Can you only try "checked" instead of "'checked="checked"'"?

stoneycurtisAuthor Commented: 2014-11-14

Hello Girionis,
1)

<label><input type="radio" name="register" value="1"<?php echo $register == 1 ? "checked" :' '; ?>reload="customer_register" /><b><?php echo $text_yes ?></b>&nbsp;<b><?php echo $text_register; ?></b>&nbsp;</label></br>

Doesn't allow the reload to work.
2 )

<label><input type="radio" name="register" value="1"<?php echo $register == 1 ? "checked"; ?>reload="customer_register" /><b><?php echo $text_yes ?></b>&nbsp;<b><?php echo $text_register; ?></b>&nbsp;</label></br>

Breaks the page entirely, (white screen).

LVL 29

Bill BachPresident and Btrieve GuruCommented: 2014-11-14

Need a space between vale="1" and checked. As written, both of these create:
value="1"checked
Add a space after the last double-quote and see if that helps.

Experts Exchange Solution brought to you by

Your issues matter to us.

Facing a tech roadblock? Get the help and guidance you need from experienced professionals who care. Ask your question anytime, anywhere, with no hassle.

Start your 7-day free trial

@ Girionis and BillBach
'checked="checked"' is the only way that the reload function will work.

<label><input type="radio" name="register" value="1" <?php echo $register == 1 ? 'checked="checked"' :''; ?>reload="customer_register" /><b><?php echo $text_yes ?></b>&nbsp;<b><?php echo $text_register; ?></b>&nbsp;</label></br>
                      <p><?php echo $text_register_account; ?></p>
                     <label><input type="radio" name="register" value="0" <?php echo $register == 0 ? 'checked="checked"' : ''; ?>reload="customer_not_register" /><b><?php echo $text_no ?>&nbsp;<?php echo $text_guest; ?></b></label>

Thanks for your help

girionisCommented: 2014-11-15

You should accept billback's comment as answer. You need to leave a space between the value and the "checked" attibute.

Radio Button Checked Value

Who is Participating?