How to set request timeout for one controller action in asp.net mvc application

Question

I want to increase the request timeout for a specific controller action in my application. I know that I can do this in web.config for the entire application, but I would prefer to change it to just one action.

Web.config example:

<system.web> <httpRuntime executionTimeout="1000" /> </system.web> 

How should I do it?

Answer 1

You can install this programmatically in the controller: -

 HttpContext.Current.Server.ScriptTimeout = 300; 

Sets a timeout of 5 minutes instead of 110 seconds by default (what's the odd default value?)

Answer 2

 <location path="ControllerName/ActionName"> <system.web> <httpRuntime executionTimeout="1000"/> </system.web> </location> 

It is probably best to set such values ​​in web.config instead of the controller. Hardcoding custom parameters is considered harmful.

Answer 3

I had to add "Current" using .NET 4.5:

 HttpContext.Current.Server.ScriptTimeout = 300;