Get javascript timer status?

Hello!
Well, this is though one...
I have to display the progress of a javascript timer on a label on my vb.net program. Im really lost on this one.

Heres the javascript timer code:

Code:

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function update_timer() {
                        now = new Date();
                        pause_time = ( stop_time - now.getTime() ) / 1000;
                        if ( pause_time > 0 ) {
                                timer_id = setTimeout( 'update_timer()', 1000 );
                                document.getElementById( 'pause_countdown' ).innerHTML = Math.ceil( pause_time ).toFixed( 0 );
                        } else {
                                document.getElementById( 'pause_info' ).innerHTML = 'Process Complete';
                        }
                }

                pause_time  = 20 * 1000;
                now          = new Date();
                stop_time    = now.getTime() + pause_time;

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Code:

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<span id="pause_info" style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;"><span id="pause_countdown">20</span> For Complete </span>

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Code:

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<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
        <!--
                timer_id  = setTimeout( 'update_timer()', 1000 );
        // -->
        </script>

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Well i dont know javascript, but it looks very similar to what vb.net is...

The problem is how i get the current value of the timer?

Thanks in advance,
JCC

Maybe this helps, but i dont know how to implement it for my needs.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Prog..._20941171.html

I found that maybe using the ObjectForScripting property may do the job, but i dont really get how to use it.
Can someone help me?

Thanks in advance,
JCC