• A timeout means that the procedure is running for longer than the application is willing to wait. You'll need to analyse the proc, identify the cause of the poor performance and tune it. There's no magic switch or option.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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