Time out errors

[wesintl]

I was hoping you could help me out I've used the search tool and think i know what I need to do ini_set to aleviate my timeout errors but I'm having issues with the code placement.

The default timout on my server is 90 sec. I can override it with

ini_set("max_execution_time","300")

but i'm getting an error putting this code at the top of uploadphoto.php

//set override timout to 5 min.
ini_set("max_execution_time","300")

define( 'THIS_SCRIPT', "uploadphoto" );
require "pp-inc.php";

Do I have it in the wrong spot or file?

Many thanks

[Chuck S]

Try this

ini_set("max_execution_time", 0);

You do not place quotes around the time

[wesintl]

Thanks, it's not giving me an code error but it doesn't seem to override my host setting. I keep timing out at 90 sec.

I tried
ini_set("max_execution_time", 300);

and setting it to 0
ini_set("max_execution_time", 0);


any thoughts?

[Chuck S]

what does the php setting say in your admin settings?

[wesintl]

Local value and master value

max_execution_time 90 90

I was told by the host I could over ride that setting by the above ini_set though...

[Chuck S]

Your server is not allowing ini_set then and your execution time is 90 seconds thus your gonna time out in 90 secs.

[wesintl]

Thanks Chuck. I initiated conversation with my host and they confirmed I have it set to override to 5 min (300 sec) so they need to test the error and see what they can come up with. Many thanks

[Chuck S]

Yeah well if the PHP info is still saying 90 then the edit you did is not being allowed by their server.