As an alternative you may try VFP Startup program Thread #832571 Message #832571 (see at the bottom)

Or actually from Re: Foxtools Help add to Help menu Thread #397183 Message #397210

>>>I want to add a file, FoxHelp.hlp, to my main menu in VFP8. How can I do this?
>>
>>Try

>>DEFINE BAR 10 OF _msystem PROMPT "\-"
>>DEFINE BAR 11 OF _msystem PROMPT "FPW 2.6a help"
>>ON SELECTION BAR 11 OF _msystem ;
>>   RUN START h:\FPW26a\FoxHelp.hlp
>>

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>It ran it in a DOS window and immediately closed, but I think we're really close.