ob_start is a PHP function which turns output buffering on. While output buffering is active no output is sent from the script (other than headers), instead the output is stored in an internal buffer.
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Whats the point of using ob_start without any parameters in PHP
I can see the use of ob_start with the output_callback parameter set but I can't see the use of ob_start when calling it without any parameters set at all.
Whats the point of disabling output to later throw all the output at once? Doesn't this use…

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Include javascript files content in ob_start buffer
I am currently working on the translation of a website.
To perform this translation easily, I created a .csv file containing the matches between the two languages (japanese->english).
Then, this file is parsed with PHP, and ob_start() is called on…

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Insert Values after Compiler has passed Line
To start, I am using PHP with ob_start() and ob_flush.
In the code I have a part where parameters are suppose to be dynmacially loaded in the head of a file.
//Enter…

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How to use output buffering ob_start in cakephp?
I have been trying to implement caching via out buffers. I have used that approach in PHP but I am stuck as where to start buffering i.e.
(1). where to put ob_start() in controller
(2). How to send buffer data to views
Thanks in advance

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PHP ob_start() for file caching
when this sample web page loads, it checks cached file from /cache folder. If there is no cached file, it calls ob_start() and creates a .html cache file. Problem is this caching process is working everytime even I have not called ob_start(). Please…

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ob_get_content() output incorrect
I'm experiencing some problems with ob_start function, probably due to the new PHP 5.5
What I'm trying to do is render some PHP from a third file using inside ob_start.
Here the code:
function fetch()
{
extract($this->a_vars); // Extract the…

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ob_start including file echoing 1
class function (located php/php_includes/easyCMSv2.php)
public function get_file($file){
ob_start();
include('php/'.$file);
$file = ob_end_clean();
return $file;
}
stylesheet_config.php (located php/css)

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Output streaming with PHP ob_start & ob_get_clean
I have a script that echo out content in a php script and resulting in a very large file, e.g. 100MB
Currently I use the following way to capture the output and write to another file
ob_start();
require_once 'dynamic_data.php'; // echo 100MB…

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shortcode displays at wrong place, always on the top
Iam working on a webshop thats going to display the cart before the checkout. like now it is the checkout before the cart.
I cant get this to work.
I got a problem that the plugin always shows on the top of the content.
i fixed this a wihle ago. Now…

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Return array from php ob_start instead of contents
If you need to return an array from php ob_start instead of contents how do you do this?
If a return variable is defined I want the return value instead of the default contents output.

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How to maintain global variables when you use ob_start?
I have this problem during 1 week, I need to solve this.
If I test this code, it works well:

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How to save in php var an Javascript output
I have an cURL php output in a variable that contains the following code
document.writeln('')
document.writeln(' SOME TEXT ')
document.writeln('10-04-2013 ')
document.writeln('

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Echo'ing ob_start callback in external PHP file
I'm working on population static HTML with database information in PHP. The HTML files have a pattern ({{$pattern}}) which when located in an HTML file will be replaced with a matching PHP variable.
An example HTML file could…

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Variable accessibility with require_once/ob_start()
Maybe I'm just tired or just am simply confused, but I'm having a strange issue dealing with some require_once() calls and ob_start().
Basic Structure:
Top of Main.php:
require_once 'config.php'; // includes variable $A = "bar", and Function…

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