What timeout set for apache http client?

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I'm using apache http client

import org.apache.http.impl.client.DefaultHttpClient;
//...
my_httpParams = new BasicHttpParams();
HttpConnectionParams.setConnectionTimeout(my_httpParams, 300);
HttpConnectionParams.setSoTimeout(my_httpParams, 300);
httpclient = new DefaultHttpClient(my_httpParams);

for fetching name matching calling number from services like http://klicktel.de/ (reverse number lookup, using in Android Call Log for example). As you can see I set timeout to 300ms for both connection and socket timeout.

Do you have any hints what timeout should be set to be reasonable? I mean: user want to see the reversed-number but on the other hand user don't want to wait indefinitely for the number to be fetched.

You should avoid questions that ask for vague things, as in, things that don't have an objective answer. Things you shouldn't ask: - What do you recommend, - What do you think, - Any hints on, Take a look at the guidelines: http://stackoverflow.com/help/dont-ask — DallaRosa, Mar 27 '14 at 08:34

playmaker420 · Answer 1 · 2014-03-27T07:50:19.993

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You can give any value I usually give 15 seconds.You can give any value

edited Mar 27 '14 at 07:50

answered Mar 27 '14 at 07:29

playmaker420

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The question is asking how long should be the time out, not the measurement to be used. – DallaRosa Mar 27 '14 at 07:35
My bad .What i meant was to give an extreme limit as 15 secs n 10 secs respectively – playmaker420 Mar 27 '14 at 07:41
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3972345/java-reasonable-timeout-period-for-urlconnection Check whether this helps – playmaker420 Mar 27 '14 at 07:44
Fix your answer and I'll remove the downvote. Another thing is, do you really want to leave your user hanging on for 15 seconds before saying anything? In my opinion 1 to 3 secs is the best balance. – DallaRosa Mar 27 '14 at 07:45
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Actually I don't even think this is a valid SO question cause it's not asking for something that can be answered objectively. – DallaRosa Mar 27 '14 at 07:46
Answer edited.Ya i know its kind of high value.the reason why i give such a large value is when it comes to slow speed internet connection i think it might help not to disconnect.I could be wrong.Still i prefer that – playmaker420 Mar 27 '14 at 07:56

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 24 '14 at 11:59

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I've found AndroidHttpClient which seems to answer my question:

Implementation of the Apache DefaultHttpClient that is configured with reasonable default settings and registered schemes for Android

answered Jul 24 '14 at 11:59

Marian Paździoch

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What timeout set for apache http client?

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