CommandTimeout

Description

Specifies the number of seconds the interface should wait for a command to execute.

When to specify CommandTimeout

You must specify a value for CommandTimeout before connecting to the database.

Applies to

ADO.NET

Syntax

CommandTimeout=value

Parameter

Description

value

The number of seconds the interface waits for a command to execute.


Default value

None

Usage

The default value for the CommandTimeout parameter is driver-specific.

When you use this parameter with an AdoTransaction object in DataWindow .NET, specify a value for this parameter in the second argument of the AdoTransaction constructor.

Examples

To set the CommandTimeout value to wait 60 seconds for a command to execute:

  • Database profile

    Type 60 in the Command Timeout box on the System page in the Database Profile Setup dialog box.

  • Application

    Type the following in code:

    SQLCA.DBParm="CommandTimeout=60"

    Add the following to the second argument of the AdoTransaction constructor:

    CommandTimeout=60