_InetGetSource timeout ???

[taurus905]

I dusted off an old script I wrote in 2017, which still works.

However, I noticed that it could be much faster if I incorporate a way to have _InetGetSource timeout after a second of two.

I read some older posts on this subject, but couldn't determine a simple and elegant method of achieving my goal.

Thank you in advance for any constructive ideas you have to offer.

taurus905

[TheXman]

1 hour ago, taurus905 said:

incorporate a way to have _InetGetSource timeout after a second of two

I don't know of a way to change the timeout settings for the _InetGetSource() function itself.  However, if I needed control over HTTP request timeouts, I would most likely use the WinHTTPRequest object instead of _InetGetSource().  Specifically, I would use the SetTimeouts method of the object to set the desired timeouts.  As you can see HERE, there's more than 1 timeout for a request.  The SetTimeouts method allows you to set them as you desire.

It would look something like this:

...
$oHttp.SetTimeouts(5000, 5000, 5000, 5000)
...

 

Edited October 1, 2022 by TheXman

[taurus905]

On 10/1/2022 at 1:28 PM, TheXman said:

However, if I needed control over HTTP request timeouts, I would most likely use the WinHTTPRequest object instead of _InetGetSource().

@TheXman Thank you for "once again" pointing me in the right direction.

Using the WinHTTPRequest object is much cleaner and gives me more control.

I also found a post by @Nine that reminded me of "object error handling" which I needed in this case.

taurus905

 

[argumentum]

On 10/1/2022 at 2:15 PM, taurus905 said:

it could be much faster if I incorporate a way to have _InetGetSource timeout after a second of two

..or, Fork / IPC, those pesky time consuming tasks.

I know the question got answered but, ... I think the above is a good idea anyway.

Edited October 3, 2022 by argumentum

[taurus905]

1 hour ago, argumentum said:

I know the question got answered but, ... I think the above is a good idea anyway.

Thank you @argumentum Please elaborate or just point me in the right direction.

I'd love to learn how to  "Fork / IPC, those pesky time consuming tasks."

taurus905

[argumentum]

.. there is a ping thing using forking. I've put together a UDF for forking and IPC, Just look at my signature and search for "fork".

[jugador]

Func __Example1A()
    ConsoleWrite(__InetGet("https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/")& @CRLF)
;   ConsoleWrite(__InetGet("https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/", 2000)& @CRLF)
EndFunc

Func __InetGet($e_Url, $e_TimeOut = 10000)
    Local $e_FPath = @ScriptDir & '\Temp_InetGet.txt'
    If Not FileExists($e_FPath) Then
        Local $e_FOpen = FileOpen($e_FPath, 1)
        FileClose($e_FOpen)
    Endif

    Local $e_TFlag = True
    Local $e_IGetData = InetGet($e_Url, $e_FPath, 1, 1)
    Local $e_Timer = TimerInit()
    Do
        If TimerDiff( $e_Timer) > $e_TimeOut Then
            $e_TFlag = False
            ExitLoop
        EndIf
        Sleep(10)
    Until InetGetInfo($e_IGetData, 2)

    Local $iMsg = '@error: Timeout'
    If $e_TFlag Then $iMsg = FileRead($e_FPath)

    InetClose($e_IGetData)
    FileDelete($e_FPath)
    Return $iMsg
EndFunc

 

[taurus905]

@jugador I'm always looking for new ways to complete my tasks.

I will give your solution a try later today.

taurus905