Arduino File.setTimeout()

Description

The File.setTimeout() function sets the maximum milliseconds to wait for file data, it defaults to 1000 milliseconds.

The File.setTimeout() function inherits from the Stream utility class.

Syntax

file.setTimeout(time)

Parameter Values

• file: an instance of a class that inherits from File.
• time: timeout duration in milliseconds. Allowed data types: long.

Return Values

• Nothing

Notes and Warnings

File functions that use the timeout value set via File.setTimeout():

• File.find()
• File.findUntil()
• File.readBytes()
• File.readBytesUntil()
• File.readString()
• File.readStringUntil()
• File.parseInt()
• File.parseFloat()

Tutorials

• Arduino - Micro SD Card
• Arduino - Write Variable to SD Card
• Arduino - Read Config from SD Card
• Arduino - Log Data with Timestamp to SD Card

See Also

• Arduino SD Card Library Reference
• Arduino SD.begin()
• Arduino SD.exists()
• Arduino SD.mkdir()
• Arduino SD.rmdir()
• Arduino SD.remove()
• Arduino SD.open()
• Arduino File.close()
• Arduino File.name()
• Arduino File.available()
• Arduino File.flush()
• Arduino File.peek()
• Arduino File.position()
• Arduino File.print()
• Arduino File.println()
• Arduino File.seek()
• Arduino File.size()
• Arduino File.read()
• Arduino File.write()
• Arduino File.isDirectory()
• Arduino File.openNextFile()
• Arduino File.rewindDirectory()
• Arduino File.find()
• Arduino File.findUntil()
• Arduino File.readBytes()
• Arduino File.readBytesUntil()
• Arduino File.readString()
• Arduino File.readStringUntil()
• Arduino File.parseInt()
• Arduino File.parseFloat()
• Arduino File.setTimeout()