[Tutorial] Intro to ProgressBars and Timers

Simple ProgressBar and Timer Tutorial

Credits all go to me for writing this.

What you need:
1 Button
1 Timer
1 Progress Bar
1 Label

1. Begin by double-clicking the form to view the code. Type in-

Code:

ProgressBar1.Visible = False

2. Double-click the button to view its code and type in your commands. It can be anythin, but include-

Code:

ProgressBar1.Show()
Timer1.Start
Label1.Text = ("Loading...")

3. Then double-click Timer1 to view its code. Type in-

Code:

ProgressBar1.Increment(Insert Value Here)
If ProgressBar1.Value = ProgressBar1.Maximum Then
Timer1.Stop()
Label1.Text = ("Done")
ProgressBar1.Visible = False

If you debug the program, it should show your progress bar loading at the increment you set it at.

If you want a file to be executed at a certain value of the ProgressBar, then you can do something like this-

Code:

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        Label1.Text = "loading file"
        ProgressBar1.Visible = True
        ProgressBar1.Value = 25
        Process.Start("C:\file.exe" )
        Label1.Text = "loading file2"
        ProgressBar1.Value = 50
        Process.Start("C:\file2.exe" )
        Label1.Text = "loading remaining files..."
        ProgressBar1.Value = 100
        Process.Start("C:\remaining.exe" )
    End Sub

Attached below is my project file. It is a little bit different, but you should get the idea.

I hope this short tutorial is helpful!

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Thanks for sharing , Looks good.

Originally Posted by NextGen1

Thanks for sharing , Looks good.

thanks for the compliments. i think it is a good tutorial for beginning visual basic coders

Nice and simple. Good tut. I posted something like this a while back

Again, This falls under the "Simple" or "Basic" One Tut Suggestion

Originally Posted by XGelite

Nice and simple. Good tut. I posted something like this a while back

He's "new" in this section and can't know everything

Nice! For deleting or gathering data files you can do something like:

'Load how many files that are going to get deleted.
For each file as string in my.computer.filesystem.getfiles("C:\")
ProgressBar1.Maximum = ProgressBar1.Maximum + 1
Next

'Update the progress bar as you delete...
For each delfile as string in my.computer.filesystem.getfiles("C:\")
Try
My.computer.filesystem.removefile(delfile) 'IDK if that is the correct syntax
ProgressBar1.value = ProgressBar1.value + 1
Catch
End Try
Next

IDK something like that... I had to free hand it so the syntax is probably off by a bit. Hope this helps some people.

Shortening ProgressBar1.value = ProgressBar1.value + 1

ProgressBar1.value += 1

Originally Posted by Blubb1337

Shortening ProgressBar1.value = ProgressBar1.value + 1

ProgressBar1.value += 1

Yeh that's what i used. The last time i showed someone that i got a "0.o Whats that going to do?"... People... well, they will be people i guess.

It is just a easy syntax. However I do understand you =D Idk why some people don't get such easy terms =/

Originally Posted by Blubb1337

It is just a easy syntax. However I do understand you =D Idk why some people don't get such easy terms =/

ya seriously. some people try to make expert programs when they cant even grasp the basics

i like it Ive always wonder how timers and progress bars connect

Originally Posted by axel fox

i like it Ive always wonder how timers and progress bars connect

hope u enjoy it

[Tutorial] Intro to ProgressBars and Timers

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