static extern int LoadString(IntPtr hInstance, uint uID,StringBuilder lpBuffer, int nBufferMax);

Public Shared Function LoadString(ByVal hInstance As IntPtr, ByVal uID As UInt32, ByVal lpBuffer As Text.StringBuilder, ByVal nBufferMax As Integer) As Integer

    LoadString(hModuleInstance, uiStringID, sb, sb.Capacity + 1);