Class Sample
  Inherits Control

  Dim currentIndex As Integer

      Protected Overrides Sub OnInit(ByVal e As EventArgs)
          Page.RegisterRequiresControlState(Me)
          currentIndex = 0
          MyBase.OnInit(e)
      End Sub

      Protected Overrides Function SaveControlState() As Object
          If currentIndex <> 0 Then
              Return CType(currentIndex, Object)
          Else
              Return Nothing
          End If
      End Function

      Protected Overrides Sub LoadControlState(ByVal state As Object)
          If (state <> Nothing) Then
              currentIndex = CType(state, Integer)
          End If
      End Sub

End Class

public class Sample : Control {
    private int currentIndex = 0;

    protected override void OnInit(EventArgs e) {
        Page.RegisterRequiresControlState(this);
        base.OnInit(e);
    }

    protected override object SaveControlState() {
        return currentIndex != 0 ? (object)currentIndex : null;
    }

    protected override void LoadControlState(object state) {
        if (state != null) {
            currentIndex = (int)state;
        }
    }
}