Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded...

How do I adjust the max execution time for a page?

[s1dev]

The title says it all. I have a page that is execeeding the maximum execution time - (alot of data processed). I couldn't find a function/command in the PHP manual, but am looking for a way to increase the time (programatically when the page is run if possible).

Basically I want the page to tell the server - 'I'm gonna take a long time, don't cut me off'

Thanks in advance for any comments/answers

[orion_rus]

hmm, why don't u simple grab a time before each data execution on this page. and if starttime+30 seconds exceeded u push this text

[s1dev]

Sounds simple. The loop is using echo (its basically a data dump), are you saying I need to flush what I've echo-ed every so often? What is the function to do that?

[orion_rus]

I can advice you the following. U can make it fully with javascript. In client side u start timer. And load content to a hidden frame. in onload action of this frame u copy its content to a visible container in ur side and stops timer. If timer is up and 30 seconds already done u can show button which copy all content from a hidden frame and stops it's loading) That's all)

[s1dev]

Unfortunately this is a process dumping data to a file. I don't have the luxury of doing it chunks and passing it between frames. Thanks for your suggestion though.

[bcolflesh]

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[s1dev]

SOLVED:

[us2.php.net...]

The set_time_limit function allows you to set the number of seconds before the script will timeout. The 'timer' gets reset to zero everytime the function is executed, thus buying even more time for execution.

[s1dev]

Thanks bcolflesh