Here is a pan_create that I use for button countdown timers on abilities, I hope it helps you.

Code:
function button_ctr04()
{
	button_counter_panel04 = pan_create ("scale_x = .8; scale_y = .8; bmap = buttoncounterpanel.tga; pos_x = 455; pos_y = 665; window (1,1,43,50, buttoncntr.tga,timerbutton04,0); flags |= VISIBLE;", 2);
	while (charge_bolt_countdown == 1)
	{
		reset (button_counter_panel04, VISIBLE);
		timerbutton04 += 43;
		set(button_counter_panel04, VISIBLE);
		wait (-.227272);
	}
	pan_remove (button_counter_panel04);
	timerbutton04 = 0;
}


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