Using a timer can be tricky in Visual Basic. So here's a guide to show you how!

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1. Add a timer, button and a progress bar to a form like below
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2. Edit the timers code to



You can change the value. This means that every time the timer ticks (100ms) it will go up by 1%. However you can play with the timer and increment settings to find one to suit

3. Edit your button text to



Your all done! Now debug your application and give it a test. It should look something like below

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