# Waiting longer for Shell Execute

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/waiting-longer-for-shell-execute/2326
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [December 12, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/waiting-longer-for-shell-execute/2326 "2014-12-12T05:39:40Z")
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### Author: ![dressel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@dressel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dressel)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/waiting-longer-for-shell-execute/2326/1 "2014-12-12T05:39:40Z")

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7.0.0.3135  
  
I have a build process on where Shell Execute is timing out. &nbsp;I need it to wait longer–but I could not find a setting either in the “Shell Execute” action properties or in Tools/Options.  
  
Is there a way to extend the timeout period–or a different action I should use?  
  
Ed Dressel

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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2014, 10:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/waiting-longer-for-shell-execute/2326/2 "2014-12-12T10:26:29Z")

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Hi Ed   
  
 I don’t think it’s possible, the windows ShellExecute api does not have a timeout option.

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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2014, 10:27am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/waiting-longer-for-shell-execute/2326/3 "2014-12-12T10:27:04Z")

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Can you not use Execute Program rather than ShellExecute (you didn’t say what you are using it for)?

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### Author: ![dressel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@dressel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dressel)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2014, 7:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/waiting-longer-for-shell-execute/2326/4 "2014-12-15T07:05:35Z")

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FWIW, I was using it for signing my program and signing the installation program. &nbsp;The computer that I use to do builds on is having serious issues right now–what use to take ~ a minute now takes 6 to 10 minutes, and there is no obvious reason why. &nbsp;(I have someone looking into it, but he hasn’t found the cause).  
  
That said, I did not realize there is Execute Program and Shell Execute… for the most part, my FinalBuilder programs were written years ago and I don’t have to touch it except to upgrade the compiler version every few years. &nbsp;Execute Program fixed the problem.  
  
Thank you,  
  
Ed Dressel