Conclusion
PHP output controlling functions are very useful to redirect the script output
to a buffer and then manipulate it. Compressing the buffer for compliant browsers
reduces the load time of the output 4/5 times. It can
also be used as a caching mechanism to reduce access to data-sources (databases
or files) and it may have significance, if we use XML. Think about this:
to a buffer and then manipulate it. Compressing the buffer for compliant browsers
reduces the load time of the output 4/5 times. It can
also be used as a caching mechanism to reduce access to data-sources (databases
or files) and it may have significance, if we use XML. Think about this:
What if we build an engine in PHP4, using caching that takes data from data-sources
(xml documents and databases) and dynamically builds contents in XML (without
presentation). We can then take the XML output and use XSLT to convert it to any
kind of presentation we want (html, wap, palm, pdf, etc). PHP4, with output control
and the Sablotron XSLT extension, is perfect for this architecture. I wrote a follow up
of “Smart architectures” describing this XML based architecture, which has a lot
to do with the functions described in this article. Check it out if it is published.
I will also write an article about the Sablotron XSLT extension as soon as it’s
documented and fully usable under PHP4. Send me your thoughts/feedback about everything
you want.
(xml documents and databases) and dynamically builds contents in XML (without
presentation). We can then take the XML output and use XSLT to convert it to any
kind of presentation we want (html, wap, palm, pdf, etc). PHP4, with output control
and the Sablotron XSLT extension, is perfect for this architecture. I wrote a follow up
of “Smart architectures” describing this XML based architecture, which has a lot
to do with the functions described in this article. Check it out if it is published.
I will also write an article about the Sablotron XSLT extension as soon as it’s
documented and fully usable under PHP4. Send me your thoughts/feedback about everything
you want.
We are in control using PHP!
— Luis.
