>Does anyone know how to launch a CHM html help file from VFP 5.0a?
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>I tried SET HELP TO c:\windows\help\users.chm, but got an error from fox saying it was not a windows help file or corrupt. this is followed by a gpf from vfp.
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>I also tried using the ShellExecute api however nothing is happening and it is giving me a return value of 25255. I have no idea what this return value means but no help comes up.
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>If I double click on the file in explorer it comes up fine. also if I !start "c:\windows\help\users.chm" it comes up ok also after a nasty dos box.
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>Anyone know how to start it without using the bang? We also need to be able to start on specific topics if at all possible.
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>Thanks,
>Gray

I think the executable you have to run is HH.EXE passing the chum file you want to open.