HI

It's for whoever needs it. As long as help is pre defined in the main prg, just using the word 'help' in the menu command will fire help as if F1 has been pushed when Help is selected in the menu.

>Hi Grady,
>
>not sure you meant this to be directed to me, or to Dallas.
>
>>>Hi Dallas,
>>>
>>>use a "Bar #" and either of these: _mst_hpsch or _mst_help
>>>
>>>>I have a help file (.hlp) that fires when the F1 key is pressed. That all works great. I also have a menu item in the Help menu that says "Help F1". How do I get the F1 to fire from the help menu. Is it a command or a procedure as it is not part of any form?
>>>>
>>>>Dallas
>>
>>In the menu command type the word "help" - recompile and give it a try.