---
title: "system.util.getReadTimeout"
description: "Returns the read timeout in milliseconds for all client-to-gateway communication."
---

# system.util.getReadTimeout

> Returns the read timeout in milliseconds for all client-to-gateway communication.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Returns the read timeout in milliseconds for all client-to-gateway communication. This is the maximum amount of time allowed for a communication operation to complete. The default is 60,000ms (1 minute).

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.util.getReadTimeout()`

### Parameters
None
### Returns
**int** - The current read timeout, in milliseconds. Default is 60,000 (one minute)
### Scope
Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code will find the current read timeout and write it to a numeric text field on the same page.
 
event.source.parent.getComponent('Numeric Text Field').intValue = system.util.getReadTimeout()
```