timer event help in Visual Basic 2010?

Question

Basically I'm creating a count down software where it counts down till a set date. The problem is it doesn't auto refresh the numbers in the texboxes.

how do I make the timer event do that?

Code:

Public Class Form1

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim eventDate As New DateTime(2055, 1, 1) ' lolz
        Dim ts As New TimeSpan
        ts = eventDate - Date.Now
        TextBox1.Text = ts.Days.ToString() ' Days remaining
        TextBox2.Text = ts.Hours.ToString() ' Hours remaining
        TextBox3.Text = ts.Minutes.ToString() 'Minutes remaining
        TextBox4.Text = ts.Seconds.ToString() 'seconds remaining
    End Sub

    Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick

      



    End Sub
End Class

Gardner · Accepted Answer

Add this to the end of the timer tick event (I assume the event is in the code for the form you are trying to update)

Me.Refresh()

Anonymous · Answer

In the timer tick event, calculate the time remaining and update the textboxes.

Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
Dim eventDate As New DateTime(2055, 1, 1) ' lolz
Dim ts As New TimeSpan
ts = eventDate - Date.Now
TextBox1.Text = ts.Days.ToString() ' Days remaining
TextBox2.Text = ts.Hours.ToString() ' Hours remaining
TextBox3.Text = ts.Minutes.ToString() 'Minutes remaining
TextBox4.Text = ts.Seconds.ToString() 'seconds remaining
End Sub

Xan · Answer

In your form load event, don't forget to start the timer. 

Timer1.Start()

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