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Embedding Third-Party .DLL's As Resources: (for example X360.dll)

1. Add a reference for X360.dll as you normally would.
2. Finish developing of your application.
3. Set the reference's value of "Copy to Local" to "False".
4. Go to the "Resources" page of "My Project" and select "Files", then "Add Existing File" and add X360.dll.
5. On the bottom right property box, set the name to X360.
6. Have your application's startup form load event look like this:

    Private Sub MainFormLoad() Handles Me.Load
        AddHandler AppDomain.CurrentDomain.AssemblyResolve, AddressOf AssemblyResolveFunction
    End Sub

5. Make an AssemblyResolveFunction function similar to this:

    Private Shared Function AssemblyResolveFunction(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal args As ResolveEventArgs) As Assembly
        Dim AssemblyName As String() = args.Name.Split(",")
        If AssemblyName(0) = "X360" Then
            AssemblyName = Nothing
            Return Assembly.Load(X360)
        End If
    End Function

6. Compile and Enjoy! :)