I think something like this will work for you..
$start_time = time();
...loop..
if( time() - $start_time > 5 ) exit;
-B
Aaron Gould wrote:
I have a script that connects to a networked device via PHP's socket
functions. This device accepts proprietary commands (e.g.: "KPRINT",
as seen below), and returns data. However, this device does not have
any sort of "EXIT" command to end the processing of events. So it
essentially loops forever.
I do know that if this device does not return anything after 5
seconds, it will never return anything.
So, my question is: how can I force this script to stop after 5
seconds has elapsed?
Here's the script:
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$fp = fsockopen('192.168.3.25', 10001, $errno, $errstr, 5);
if (!$fp) {
echo 'Error...';
} else {
$command = "KPRINT\r\n";
fwrite($fp, $command);
while (!feof($fp)) {
$buffer = fgets($fp, 1024);
}
fclose($fp);
}
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Thanks!
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