Use this to extract an image embedded as a resource in your project. Call the function supplying the full path to the resource, for example:

Dim myImage as Bitmap = EmbeddedIcon("MyApplication1.myImage.png")

Where "MyApplication1" is the root namespace for the project.

Imports System.Reflection.Assembly
 
'returns an embedded resource image by name
Public Function EmbeddedImage(ByVal Name As String) As Bitmap
    Return New Bitmap(GetExecutingAssembly.GetManifestResourceStream(Name))
End Function