Hoe to get Socket Time Out

[suneel kota]

Hi all,

I am using java.net.URL in my program, i am calling a web service with this URL.. But i need to get the Socket time out if service is not available. How can it be done..

My requirement is when ever service is not available for 10 seconds i need to call an error page.

please suggest me..

Regards
SuneelKota

[Joe Ess]

java.net.URLConnection, which you can create from URL, has several methods for managing timeout values.