This property specifies whether output from an ASP application will be buffered. If the value is TRUE (default), all output from the application is collected in the buffer before the buffer is flushed to the client browser. If this property is set to FALSE, output from ASP scripts is written to the client browser as it becomes available.

With buffering on, the ASP application has to completely process the ASP script before the client browser receives any output. For this reason, applications that have buffering enabled may seem slower to users than those applications that have buffering turned off, even though the total time taken for the buffered script is less. Therefore, if buffering is turned on, you should consider using the Flush method to pass the user pieces of content as the script is being processed.

If buffering is turned off, any methods that modify existing HTTP headers or generate new headers must be executed before the content body is sent to the client browser. If buffering is turned on, this restriction is unnecessary.

Access Locations

This property is accessible at the following locations: