Sets or retrieves whether objects are drawn offscreen before being made visible to the user.
Syntax
window.offscreenBuffering [ = vBuffering ]
Possible Values
| vBuffering | Boolean that
specifies or receives one of the following values.| auto | Default. String that allows Microsoft® Internet Explorer to decide when offscreen buffering is used. | | true | Boolean that enables offscreen buffering. | | false | Boolean that disables offscreen buffering. |
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The property is read/write.
The property has a default value of
auto.
Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see About Dynamic Properties.
Remarks
The value of the offscreenBuffering property determines how the current page is drawn. When the property is set to true, objects are added to an offscreen buffer. Once all objects are drawn, the contents of the offscreen buffer are made visible to the user. When the property is set to false, objects are rendered directly to the screen.
By default, Internet Explorer decides when to buffer objects offscreen. In addition, Internet Explorer automatically enables offscreen buffering when Microsoft DirectX®-based components are used on the page.
Standards Information
There is no public standard that applies to this property.
Applies To