[RESOLVED] ob_start().

LordRogaine

I'm looking for ways of optimizing my site and I've come across ob_start() and ob_end_flush(). Only problem is I do not fully understand how to use them. Would someone please explain why you would use these functions? Thanks.

bastien

RTFM [man]ob_start[/man]

NogDog

You might find this an interesting option:

Create a PHP file as follows:
```
<?php
ob_start("ob_gzhandler");
?>
```
In your your .htaccess file in your document root directory (or set in php.ini if you have access to it):
```
php_value auto_prepend_file filename.php
```
Where: "filename.php" is the name of the above php file if it's in your include path, or the full filesystem path to it if not.

The result: all your PHP pages will be buffered and, if the client supports it, will be compressed (which will reduce transmission time).

LordRogaine

Thanks!