bitmap in a dll

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The ExtractIcon function retrieves the handle of an icon from the specified executable file, dynamic-link library (DLL), or icon file.

Example

'This project needs a PictureBox, called 'Picture1'
 
'In general section
Private Declare Function DrawIcon Lib "user32" (ByVal hdc As Long, ByVal x As Long, ByVal y As Long, ByVal hIcon As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function ExtractIcon Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ExtractIconA" (ByVal hInst As Long, ByVal lpszExeFileName As String, ByVal nIconIndex As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function GetWindowsDirectory Lib "kernel32" Alias "GetWindowsDirectoryA" (ByVal lpBuffer As String, ByVal nSize As Long) As Long
 
Private Sub Form_Load()
 
Dim Path As String, strSave As String
'Create a buffer string
strSave = String(200, Chr$(0))
'Get the windows directory and append '\REGEdit.exe' to it
Path = Left$(strSave, GetWindowsDirectory(strSave, Len(strSave))) + "\REGEdit.exe"
'No pictures
Picture1.Picture = LoadPicture()
'Set graphicmode to 'persistent
Picture1.AutoRedraw = True
'Extract the icon from REGEdit
return1& = ExtractIcon(Me.hWnd, Path, 2)
'Draw the icon on the form
return2& = DrawIcon(Picture1.hdc, 0, 0, return1&)
    
End Sub