[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

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

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

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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