Picture box flash images in folder

I have a folder that will have image files that will change often by one network user and i want to be able to in a picture box flash the contents of this folder. so if there is 5 images in there then i would like to have one up then with a timer it goes to the next one after a certain time. need an idea where to start.

Just a newb here but I am trying to do something.
Will the image names be standardized?
like img1 img2 img 24 or will they be random
sun moon flower6 etc etc

no thats the problem the names will be different so it needs to be dynamic

Use the Dir function to find out what files are in a folder, and the LoadPicture function to load the pictures.

VB's help has good explanations and examples for both.

ok thats a good idea to get me started. thanks

Another option is to use a hidden FileListBox control. You can set its path & its filter (the Pattern property) to include only VB-supported images (i.e., *.jpg; *.bmp; etc)

Your timer can simply loop thru the listbox.

Code:

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Private Sub Timer_Timer()
    If File1.ListIndex = File1.ListCount - 1 Then ' on last list item
        File1.ListIndex = 0
    Else  ' move to next list item
        File1.ListIndex =  File1.ListIndex + 1
    End If
End Sub

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Now, in your file listbox's Click event, load the picture