What is the difference between SqlCommand.CommandTimeout and SqlConnection.ConnectionTimeout?

Question

Is there any difference between SqlCommand.CommandTimeout and SqlConnection.ConnectionTimeout in .NET?

Answer 1

ConnectionTimeout specifies the duration to wait before timing out when attempting to open an SqlConnection. It is relevant to the Connection.Open() command.

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SqlCommand.CommandTimeout specified the duration for an SqlCommand to wait before timing out. This happens after a connection has been opened and one of the ExecuteXXX methods have been called on the Command object.