vb, php and templates

[Jake Bunce]

if a template does not call a certain variable/value to be displayed does the php script still do the processing to get that value?

in other words... is the entire php script executed first and then the template displayed?

i'm messing with vBPortal and i'm wondering if i remove certain functionality from the templates will the server overhead for that functionality still be there upon loading that page?

[JamesUS]

If I understand your question correctly, then yes the overhead wiill be there regardless of whether it is in the templates or not.