can server timeout be controlled by code?

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I have used a tutorial to create a PHP script to upload files to a server. It works beautifully for images and small files < 10mb but over that size it fails. I believe that this may be due to a server timeout. The question is, if I am correct in my assumption is there a way to tell the server to wait until the file has uploaded?

Of course there may be another issue I haven't thought of, according to the script I have the large uploads aren't producing an error and the "success" text is displayed!

Any helpful advice would be appreciated :)

Olive · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-24 11:10:13Z

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Try this: http://php.net/manual/en/function.set-time-limit.php

answered May 24, 2011 at 11:10

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Username_null Over a year ago

Wow that was quick! Thanks I'll look at the link

Olive Over a year ago

Hope it helps :) Otherwise, feel free to ask!

Username_null Over a year ago

It turns out that my assumption was incorrect and I now belive that I have an issue with file-size

Olive Over a year ago

You can change that in php.ini - If you have access to that, that is.

Adam Hopkinson · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-24 11:09:46Z

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You can set the timeout using set_time_limit($seconds)

If you set $seconds to 0, the server won't time out - but use this very carefully!

answered May 24, 2011 at 11:09

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Username_null Over a year ago

Thanks for the quick response, I'll try this as well as read the link above.

NA. · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-24 11:13:05Z

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In PHP there's a function called set_time_limit() which you can use to set how long it'll take before PHP terminates due to running to long. Be careful with it though because setting it to 0 can leave php processing waiting around forever and eat up your server resources.

You can also set this directive in php.ini or from apache .htaccess files.

There is also max_input_time in php.ini

answered May 24, 2011 at 11:13

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user680786 · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-24 11:12:45Z

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This directives can be useful:

upload_max_filesize
max_execution_time

This directives can be changed in php.ini or via function ini_set.

answered May 24, 2011 at 11:12

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Lawrence Cherone · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-24 11:14:27Z

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make sure your allowed over 10mb for uploads http://php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.errors.php

then with php

set_time_limit(0);

http://php.net/manual/en/function.set-time-limit.php

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answered May 24, 2011 at 11:08

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Bil · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-24 11:29:52Z

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If you're using PHP as an Apache module and previous answers doesn't work, you can look at Apache timeout but it's not advisable.

answered May 24, 2011 at 11:29

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