> -----Original Message-----
> Have a 'MaxExecutionTime' parameter somewhere?

The connection string? If not specified taken from the configuration file?
Could also specify a max MaxExecutionTime value in config value so DBA
could stop apps hogging server resources by specifying huge time out values

> The key would be to get Firebird to give back a detailed
> error as to why the running query was stopped.

Do what SQL Server does, raise a 'Timed Out.' exception

Rgds

Si Carter
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