Time consuming requests in .NET

[Adrian Dragomirescu]

Hello,

I have the following problem:

In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this button is to
import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets and this
opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
After an hour my page display the error:

"The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be
experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser
settings.
............... ..
............... .
Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer "
But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this error
(i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and the
total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is dispaying this
error).

I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope fix this
problem but without any result

1. in my web.config file
<authenticati on mode="Forms">
<forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx" protection="All "
timeout="900"></forms>
</authentication>

<sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424" sqlConnectionSt ring="data
source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />

2. in my machine.config file
<processModel
enable="true"
timeout="Infini te"
idleTimeout="In finite"
shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
requestLimit="I nfinite"
requestQueueLim it="5000"
restartQueueLim it="10"
memoryLimit="10 0"
webGarden="fals e"
cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
userName="machi ne"
password="AutoG enerate"
logLevel="Error s"
clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
maxWorkerThread s="25"
maxIoThreads="2 5"
/>

Your help is appreciated!
Thanks

[Janaka]

I think your going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to get the
page's timeout to keep up with the time-intensive operation you should try
to get the page to initially start the process and then have a method to
check the current status of your import. Each time you come to the page
afterwards you will see a progress update using this method call. That way
you could also see how far the import has gotten to, which can be useful
also if you run into errors halfway through an import.
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Hello,

I have the following problem:

In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this button is to import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets and this opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
After an hour my page display the error:

"The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.
............... .
...............
Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer "
But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this error
(i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and the
total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is dispaying this error).

I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope fix this
problem but without any result

1. in my web.config file
<authenticati on mode="Forms">
<forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx" protection="All "
timeout="900"></forms>
</authentication>

<sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424" sqlConnectionSt ring="data
source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />

2. in my machine.config file
<processModel
enable="true"
timeout="Infini te"
idleTimeout="In finite"
shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
requestLimit="I nfinite"
requestQueueLim it="5000"
restartQueueLim it="10"
memoryLimit="10 0"
webGarden="fals e"
cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
userName="machi ne"
password="AutoG enerate"
logLevel="Error s"
clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
maxWorkerThread s="25"
maxIoThreads="2 5"
/>

Your help is appreciated!
Thanks

[Adrian Dragomirescu]

Thanx for your response Janaka. How can i implement this behavior, to start
the process of import and the same time to receive the postback of my page
(the response from the server)? Can you help me?

"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..

I think your going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to get the
page's timeout to keep up with the time-intensive operation you should try
to get the page to initially start the process and then have a method to
check the current status of your import. Each time you come to the page
afterwards you will see a progress update using this method call. That way you could also see how far the import has gotten to, which can be useful
also if you run into errors halfway through an import.
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Hello,

I have the following problem:

In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this button is

to

import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets and this

opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
After an hour my page display the error:

"The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site

might be

experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your

browser

settings.
............... .
...............
Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer "
But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this

error (i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and the total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is dispaying

this

error).

I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope fix this
problem but without any result

1. in my web.config file
<authenticati on mode="Forms">
<forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx" protection="All "
timeout="900"></forms>
</authentication>

<sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424" sqlConnectionSt ring="data
source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />

2. in my machine.config file
<processModel
enable="true"
timeout="Infini te"
idleTimeout="In finite"
shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
requestLimit="I nfinite"
requestQueueLim it="5000"
restartQueueLim it="10"
memoryLimit="10 0"
webGarden="fals e"
cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
userName="machi ne"
password="AutoG enerate"
logLevel="Error s"
clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
maxWorkerThread s="25"
maxIoThreads="2 5"
/>

Your help is appreciated!
Thanks

[Janaka]

Well it depends on what your actual application is going to do. Can you
describe the import process that is currently in place.
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..

Thanx for your response Janaka. How can i implement this behavior, to start the process of import and the same time to receive the postback of my page
(the response from the server)? Can you help me?

"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..

I think your going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to get the

page's timeout to keep up with the time-intensive operation you should try to get the page to initially start the process and then have a method to
check the current status of your import. Each time you come to the page
afterwards you will see a progress update using this method call. That

way

you could also see how far the import has gotten to, which can be useful
also if you run into errors halfway through an import.
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Hello,

I have the following problem:

In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this button

is

to

import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets and

this

opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
After an hour my page display the error:

"The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site

might

be

experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your

browser

settings.
............... .
...............
Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer "
But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this

error (i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and the total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is dispaying

this

error).

I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope fix this problem but without any result

1. in my web.config file
<authenticati on mode="Forms">
<forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx" protection="All "
timeout="900"></forms>
</authentication>

<sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424" sqlConnectionSt ring="data source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />

2. in my machine.config file
<processModel
enable="true"
timeout="Infini te"
idleTimeout="In finite"
shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
requestLimit="I nfinite"
requestQueueLim it="5000"
restartQueueLim it="10"
memoryLimit="10 0"
webGarden="fals e"
cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
userName="machi ne"
password="AutoG enerate"
logLevel="Error s"
clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
maxWorkerThread s="25"
maxIoThreads="2 5"
/>

Your help is appreciated!
Thanks

[Adrian Dragomirescu]

The event of my import button looks like

Private Sub buttonImport_Se rverClick(ByVal sender As System.Object,
ByVal e As System.EventArg s) Handles buttonImport.Se rverClick
Dim oImportData As ImportData
Try
oImportData = New ImportData(some parameters)
oImportData.Sta rtImport()
Catch ex As Exception
' Do something
Finally
' Do something
End Try
End Sub

So from your explanation i understand that i have to do some modifications
in my code to do StartImport an asyncronous method (i dont know how i can
make this). After that i have to preserve the oImportData object across
multiple requests of this page (probably at Application level) and to use it
to check the status of import process on subsequent request of the import
page.
"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:ub******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Well it depends on what your actual application is going to do. Can you
describe the import process that is currently in place.
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..

Thanx for your response Janaka. How can i implement this behavior, to

start

the process of import and the same time to receive the postback of my page

(the response from the server)? Can you help me?

"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..

I think your going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to get the page's timeout to keep up with the time-intensive operation you should try to get the page to initially start the process and then have a method to check the current status of your import. Each time you come to the page afterwards you will see a progress update using this method call. That way

you could also see how far the import has gotten to, which can be

useful also if you run into errors halfway through an import.
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I have the following problem:
>
> In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this button

is

to
> import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets

and this
> opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
> After an hour my page display the error:
>
> "The page cannot be displayed
> The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site

might

be
> experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your
browser
> settings.
> ............... .
> ...............
> Cannot find server or DNS Error
> Internet Explorer "
>
>
> But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this

error

> (i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and the

> total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is

dispaying this
> error).
>
> I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope fix

this > problem but without any result
>
> 1. in my web.config file
> <authenticati on mode="Forms">
> <forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx" protection="All "
> timeout="900"></forms>
> </authentication>
>
> <sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
> stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424" sqlConnectionSt ring="data > source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />
>
> 2. in my machine.config file
> <processModel
> enable="true"
> timeout="Infini te"
> idleTimeout="In finite"
> shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
> requestLimit="I nfinite"
> requestQueueLim it="5000"
> restartQueueLim it="10"
> memoryLimit="10 0"
> webGarden="fals e"
> cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
> userName="machi ne"
> password="AutoG enerate"
> logLevel="Error s"
> clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
> comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
> comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
> responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
> maxWorkerThread s="25"
> maxIoThreads="2 5"
> />
>
> Your help is appreciated!
> Thanks
>
>

[Janaka]

I don't think it needs to be as complicated as it sounds. Without knowing
more about how your import actually works here's 2 examples of how you could
do something like this.

Let's take a hypothetical function that needs to send out 60,000 emails to a
subscription list

1. Trigger the task to run and then check the level remaining
The StartImport() call could create all the emails and then place these in a
directory for SMTP to pickup. Thus there's no more work to be done on the
page. Then you can use a method like CheckEmails() to see how many are left
to send in the pickup directory.

2. Setup your data into a manageable amount and then recursively process it
In this case StartImport() creates entries in a SQL Table for each email to
send out, with a boolean flag set to false (for whether they have been
sent). Have a separate page to then send the mails out accordingly and
update the database setting the sent flag to true. However this may still
timeout. What I would do then is set the page to process a reasonable
amount without timing out (say 2500) and then refresh/redirect back to
itself to start the process off again.

If its possible I'd go with example1 but its likely you'll need to do
something more like the latter. Hope this gives you a few ideas now.

Janaka

"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:eW******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

The event of my import button looks like

Private Sub buttonImport_Se rverClick(ByVal sender As System.Object,
ByVal e As System.EventArg s) Handles buttonImport.Se rverClick
Dim oImportData As ImportData
Try
oImportData = New ImportData(some parameters)
oImportData.Sta rtImport()
Catch ex As Exception
' Do something
Finally
' Do something
End Try
End Sub

So from your explanation i understand that i have to do some modifications
in my code to do StartImport an asyncronous method (i dont know how i can
make this). After that i have to preserve the oImportData object across
multiple requests of this page (probably at Application level) and to use it to check the status of import process on subsequent request of the import
page.
"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:ub******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Well it depends on what your actual application is going to do. Can you
describe the import process that is currently in place.
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..

Thanx for your response Janaka. How can i implement this behavior, to start

the process of import and the same time to receive the postback of my page (the response from the server)? Can you help me?

"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..
> I think your going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to get

the

> page's timeout to keep up with the time-intensive operation you

should

try

> to get the page to initially start the process and then have a

method to > check the current status of your import. Each time you come to the page > afterwards you will see a progress update using this method call. That way
> you could also see how far the import has gotten to, which can be useful > also if you run into errors halfway through an import.
>
>
> "Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in

message > news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have the following problem:
> >
> > In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this

button is
> to
> > import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets and > this
> > opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
> > After an hour my page display the error:
> >
> > "The page cannot be displayed
> > The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might
> be
> > experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your > browser
> > settings.
> > ............... .
> > ...............
> > Cannot find server or DNS Error
> > Internet Explorer "
> >
> >
> > But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this error
> > (i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and the
> > total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is dispaying > this
> > error).
> >
> > I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope

fix this

> > problem but without any result
> >
> > 1. in my web.config file
> > <authenticati on mode="Forms">
> > <forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx" protection="All "
> > timeout="900"></forms>
> > </authentication>
> >
> > <sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
> > stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424"

sqlConnectionSt ring="data

> > source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />
> >
> > 2. in my machine.config file
> > <processModel
> > enable="true"
> > timeout="Infini te"
> > idleTimeout="In finite"
> > shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
> > requestLimit="I nfinite"
> > requestQueueLim it="5000"
> > restartQueueLim it="10"
> > memoryLimit="10 0"
> > webGarden="fals e"
> > cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
> > userName="machi ne"
> > password="AutoG enerate"
> > logLevel="Error s"
> > clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
> > comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
> > comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
> > responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
> > maxWorkerThread s="25"
> > maxIoThreads="2 5"
> > />
> >
> > Your help is appreciated!
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

[Adrian Dragomirescu]

Thanx for your time janaka. Even though your workaround does not fix my
problem i appreciate your responses.

"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:ew******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

I don't think it needs to be as complicated as it sounds. Without knowing
more about how your import actually works here's 2 examples of how you could do something like this.

Let's take a hypothetical function that needs to send out 60,000 emails to a subscription list

1. Trigger the task to run and then check the level remaining
The StartImport() call could create all the emails and then place these in a directory for SMTP to pickup. Thus there's no more work to be done on the
page. Then you can use a method like CheckEmails() to see how many are left to send in the pickup directory.

2. Setup your data into a manageable amount and then recursively process it In this case StartImport() creates entries in a SQL Table for each email to send out, with a boolean flag set to false (for whether they have been
sent). Have a separate page to then send the mails out accordingly and
update the database setting the sent flag to true. However this may still
timeout. What I would do then is set the page to process a reasonable
amount without timing out (say 2500) and then refresh/redirect back to
itself to start the process off again.

If its possible I'd go with example1 but its likely you'll need to do
something more like the latter. Hope this gives you a few ideas now.

Janaka

"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:eW******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

The event of my import button looks like

Private Sub buttonImport_Se rverClick(ByVal sender As System.Object,
ByVal e As System.EventArg s) Handles buttonImport.Se rverClick
Dim oImportData As ImportData
Try
oImportData = New ImportData(some parameters)
oImportData.Sta rtImport()
Catch ex As Exception
' Do something
Finally
' Do something
End Try
End Sub

So from your explanation i understand that i have to do some modifications

in my code to do StartImport an asyncronous method (i dont know how i can make this). After that i have to preserve the oImportData object across
multiple requests of this page (probably at Application level) and to use

it

to check the status of import process on subsequent request of the

import page.
"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:ub******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Well it depends on what your actual application is going to do. Can you describe the import process that is currently in place.
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..
> Thanx for your response Janaka. How can i implement this behavior, to start
> the process of import and the same time to receive the postback of my

page

> (the response from the server)? Can you help me?
>
> "Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
> news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..
> > I think your going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to get the
> > page's timeout to keep up with the time-intensive operation you should try
> > to get the page to initially start the process and then have a method

to

> > check the current status of your import. Each time you come to

the page

> > afterwards you will see a progress update using this method call.

That

> way
> > you could also see how far the import has gotten to, which can be

useful

> > also if you run into errors halfway through an import.
> >
> >
> > "Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message > > news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have the following problem:
> > >
> > > In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this

button

> is
> > to
> > > import a set of data in my database. I have to import big

datasets and

> > this
> > > opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
> > > After an hour my page display the error:
> > >
> > > "The page cannot be displayed
> > > The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site > might
> > be
> > > experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your > > browser
> > > settings.
> > > ............... .
> > > ...............
> > > Cannot find server or DNS Error
> > > Internet Explorer "
> > >
> > >
> > > But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this > error
> > > (i executed statement like "select count(*) from

myImportedTable " and

> the
> > > total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is

dispaying

> > this
> > > error).
> > >
> > > I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope

fix this
> > > problem but without any result
> > >
> > > 1. in my web.config file
> > > <authenticati on mode="Forms">
> > > <forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx"

protection="All " > > > timeout="900"></forms>
> > > </authentication>
> > >
> > > <sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
> > > stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424"
sqlConnectionSt ring="data
> > > source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />
> > >
> > > 2. in my machine.config file
> > > <processModel
> > > enable="true"
> > > timeout="Infini te"
> > > idleTimeout="In finite"
> > > shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
> > > requestLimit="I nfinite"
> > > requestQueueLim it="5000"
> > > restartQueueLim it="10"
> > > memoryLimit="10 0"
> > > webGarden="fals e"
> > > cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
> > > userName="machi ne"
> > > password="AutoG enerate"
> > > logLevel="Error s"
> > > clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
> > > comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
> > > comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
> > > responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
> > > maxWorkerThread s="25"
> > > maxIoThreads="2 5"
> > > />
> > >
> > > Your help is appreciated!
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Janaka]

ok, sorry I couldn't be of any more help. I've found with problems such as
this that instead of trying to get it to prevent the page timing out, you
need to rethink the functionality and design. I'd like to chat some more
but I'm off now to enjoy the weekend!
Take care,

Janaka

"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:O0******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Thanx for your time janaka. Even though your workaround does not fix my
problem i appreciate your responses.

"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:ew******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

I don't think it needs to be as complicated as it sounds. Without knowing

more about how your import actually works here's 2 examples of how you could

do something like this.

Let's take a hypothetical function that needs to send out 60,000 emails to a

subscription list

1. Trigger the task to run and then check the level remaining
The StartImport() call could create all the emails and then place these

in a

directory for SMTP to pickup. Thus there's no more work to be done on

the page. Then you can use a method like CheckEmails() to see how many are

left

to send in the pickup directory.

2. Setup your data into a manageable amount and then recursively process

it

In this case StartImport() creates entries in a SQL Table for each email

to

send out, with a boolean flag set to false (for whether they have been
sent). Have a separate page to then send the mails out accordingly and
update the database setting the sent flag to true. However this may still timeout. What I would do then is set the page to process a reasonable
amount without timing out (say 2500) and then refresh/redirect back to
itself to start the process off again.

If its possible I'd go with example1 but its likely you'll need to do
something more like the latter. Hope this gives you a few ideas now.

Janaka

"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:eW******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

The event of my import button looks like

Private Sub buttonImport_Se rverClick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArg s) Handles buttonImport.Se rverClick
Dim oImportData As ImportData
Try
oImportData = New ImportData(some parameters)
oImportData.Sta rtImport()
Catch ex As Exception
' Do something
Finally
' Do something
End Try
End Sub

So from your explanation i understand that i have to do some modifications in my code to do StartImport an asyncronous method (i dont know how i can make this). After that i have to preserve the oImportData object across multiple requests of this page (probably at Application level) and to use

it

to check the status of import process on subsequent request of the

import page.
"Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
news:ub******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
> Well it depends on what your actual application is going to do. Can you > describe the import process that is currently in place.
>
>
> "Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message > news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..
> > Thanx for your response Janaka. How can i implement this behavior, to > start
> > the process of import and the same time to receive the postback of my page
> > (the response from the server)? Can you help me?
> >
> > "Janaka" <ja****@magical ia.com> wrote in message
> > news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..
> > > I think your going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to get

> the
> > > page's timeout to keep up with the time-intensive operation you

should

> try
> > > to get the page to initially start the process and then have a

method

to
> > > check the current status of your import. Each time you come to the page
> > > afterwards you will see a progress update using this method

call. That
> > way
> > > you could also see how far the import has gotten to, which can be useful
> > > also if you run into errors halfway through an import.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in

message

> > > news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I have the following problem:
> > > >
> > > > In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this button
> > is
> > > to
> > > > import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets and
> > > this
> > > > opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
> > > > After an hour my page display the error:
> > > >
> > > > "The page cannot be displayed
> > > > The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web

site

> > might
> > > be
> > > > experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust

your

> > > browser
> > > > settings.
> > > > ............... .
> > > > ...............
> > > > Cannot find server or DNS Error
> > > > Internet Explorer "
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > But behind the scene my import is still working even i

received this

> > error
> > > > (i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and
> > the
> > > > total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is
dispaying
> > > this
> > > > error).
> > > >
> > > > I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to

hope fix

> this
> > > > problem but without any result
> > > >
> > > > 1. in my web.config file
> > > > <authenticati on mode="Forms">
> > > > <forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx"

protection="All " > > > > timeout="900"></forms>
> > > > </authentication>
> > > >
> > > > <sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
> > > > stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424"
> sqlConnectionSt ring="data
> > > > source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />
> > > >
> > > > 2. in my machine.config file
> > > > <processModel
> > > > enable="true"
> > > > timeout="Infini te"
> > > > idleTimeout="In finite"
> > > > shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
> > > > requestLimit="I nfinite"
> > > > requestQueueLim it="5000"
> > > > restartQueueLim it="10"
> > > > memoryLimit="10 0"
> > > > webGarden="fals e"
> > > > cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
> > > > userName="machi ne"
> > > > password="AutoG enerate"
> > > > logLevel="Error s"
> > > > clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
> > > > comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
> > > > comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
> > > > responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
> > > > maxWorkerThread s="25"
> > > > maxIoThreads="2 5"
> > > > />
> > > >
> > > > Your help is appreciated!
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Shawn Mehaffie]

Why do you need this application to be an import. Web applications are not
really a great platform to create "Batch Type" jobs that take a long time to
run. Why don't you write this as a fat clinet applications and then
schedule this to run using some sort so scheduling software. We usre Aracan
and have been very happy with the product and it is very reasonalby priced.

If this must be a web application then try using the web.config entry below.

<!-- HTTPRuntime
This section sets the httpRuntime settings of the application.
-->
<httpRuntime executionTimeou t="150" maxRequestLengt h="4096"
useFullyQualifi edRedirectUrl=" false" minFreeThreads= "8"
minLocalRequest FreeThreads="4" appRequestQueue Limit="100"/>

Thanks,

S. Shawn Mehaffie
PC************@ hotmail.com
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Hello,

I have the following problem:

In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this button is to import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets and this opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
After an hour my page display the error:

"The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.
............... .
...............
Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer "
But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this error
(i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and the
total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is dispaying this error).

I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope fix this
problem but without any result

1. in my web.config file
<authenticati on mode="Forms">
<forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx" protection="All "
timeout="900"></forms>
</authentication>

<sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424" sqlConnectionSt ring="data
source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />

2. in my machine.config file
<processModel
enable="true"
timeout="Infini te"
idleTimeout="In finite"
shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
requestLimit="I nfinite"
requestQueueLim it="5000"
restartQueueLim it="10"
memoryLimit="10 0"
webGarden="fals e"
cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
userName="machi ne"
password="AutoG enerate"
logLevel="Error s"
clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
maxWorkerThread s="25"
maxIoThreads="2 5"
/>

Your help is appreciated!
Thanks

[Shawn Mehaffie]

Why do you need this application to be an import. Web applications are not
really a great platform to create "Batch Type" jobs that take a long time to
run. Why don't you write this as a fat clinet applications and then
schedule this to run using some sort so scheduling software. We usre Aracan
and have been very happy with the product and it is very reasonalby priced.

If this must be a web application then try using the web.config entry below.

<!-- HTTPRuntime
This section sets the httpRuntime settings of the application.
-->
<httpRuntime executionTimeou t="150" maxRequestLengt h="4096"
useFullyQualifi edRedirectUrl=" false" minFreeThreads= "8"
minLocalRequest FreeThreads="4" appRequestQueue Limit="100"/>

Thanks,

S. Shawn Mehaffie
PC************@ hotmail.com
"Adrian Dragomirescu" <ad***********@ romsystems.com> wrote in message
news:uG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Hello,

I have the following problem:

In my ASPX page is a button called "Import". The action of this button is to import a set of data in my database. I have to import big datasets and this opperation is time consuming (aproximativell y 3-4 hours).
After an hour my page display the error:

"The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.
............... .
...............
Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer "
But behind the scene my import is still working even i received this error
(i executed statement like "select count(*) from myImportedTable " and the
total number of imported rows still raise even my browser is dispaying this error).

I modified the following timeout setting to hugh values to hope fix this
problem but without any result

1. in my web.config file
<authenticati on mode="Forms">
<forms name=".HRPAUTH" loginUrl="login .aspx" protection="All "
timeout="900"></forms>
</authentication>

<sessionState cookieless="fal se" timeout="1200" mode="InProc"
stateConnection String="tcpip=1 27.0.0.1:42424" sqlConnectionSt ring="data
source=127.0.0. 1;user id=sa;password= " />

2. in my machine.config file
<processModel
enable="true"
timeout="Infini te"
idleTimeout="In finite"
shutdownTimeout ="0:00:05"
requestLimit="I nfinite"
requestQueueLim it="5000"
restartQueueLim it="10"
memoryLimit="10 0"
webGarden="fals e"
cpuMask="0xffff ffff"
userName="machi ne"
password="AutoG enerate"
logLevel="Error s"
clientConnected Check="0:00:05"
comAuthenticati onLevel="Connec t"
comImpersonatio nLevel="Imperso nate"
responseDeadloc kInterval="10:1 0:00"
maxWorkerThread s="25"
maxIoThreads="2 5"
/>

Your help is appreciated!
Thanks