On Sat, 2009-06-27 at 16:03 -0400, Daniel Kolbo wrote: > Ashley Sheridan wrote: > > On Sat, 2009-06-27 at 15:15 -0400, Daniel Kolbo wrote: > >> Hello, > >> > >> When a MySQL table is locked a php call of mysql_query() that requires > >> that table will hang as the request blocks at the MySQL server until the > >> table is unlocked. Is there a way to stop a mysql_query from hanging > >> (by setting a time limit)? > >> > >> The php.ini directive max_execution_time does not help b/c: > >> "Note: The set_time_limit() function and the configuration directive > >> max_execution_time only affect the execution time of the script itself. > >> Any time spent on activity that happens outside the execution of the > >> script such as system calls using system(), stream operations, database > >> queries, etc. is not included when determining the maximum time that the > >> script has been running." > >> > >> The my.ini directive table_lock_wait_timeout does not work either b/c > >> from MySQL: > >> "This variable currently is unused. " > >> (I am using mysql v5.1) > >> > >> I do not want to bluntly stop this from the apache level. > >> > >> How does one place a time limit on the execution of mysql_query()? > >> > >> Thanks for your help, > >> dK > >> > >> > > It depends on what type of table you have, MyISAM blocks at table level > > for instance, while InnoDB locks at row level. > > > > Thanks > > Ash > > www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > > > > > I'm using InnoDB. > But either way how do you place a time limit on mysql_query()? > Thanks, > dK > I've not seen this done before, but it should only be row locking if you're using InnoDB. What queries are you running that are affecting a script that badly? Thanks Ash www.ashleysheridan.co.uk -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
