Set database timeout in Entity Framework

Question

My command keeps timing out, so I need to change the default command timeout value.

I\'ve found myDb.Database.Connection.ConnectionTimeout, but it\'s

Answer 1

Try this on your context:

public class MyDatabase : DbContext
{
    public MyDatabase ()
        : base(ContextHelper.CreateConnection("Connection string"), true)
    {
        ((IObjectContextAdapter)this).ObjectContext.CommandTimeout = 180; // seconds
    }
}

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If you want to define the timeout in the connection string, use the Connection Timeout parameter like in the following connection string:

Source: How to: Define the Connection String