i know i sound like a complete newbie right now, but i've been wondering why this doesnt work for a while

it just basically adding 1 to a variable each time...but for some reason, it doesnt...

ive tried in a timer, loop, and for/next statement.

all i want to do is some like

Code:
Dim X As Integer
X = X + 1
and make it return a new number every second(or whatever the case is: timer, for/next, etc...)

So why doesnt this work?

im feeling pretty stupid right now, so thanks to anyone who can correct the stupid error im making. any posts are appreciated. thanks.