>>>I keep on getting this message
>>>
>>>The resource file is not valid Overwrite it with a new empty one
>>>
>>>What is the answer?
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>>Is this in a compiled application? If so, add resource=off to the config.fpw
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>Where do I find the config.fpw?

Maybe you haven't created it, in which case on will be default. Create one, and include it in the project. This file will normally also include screen=off in order to suppress the VFP opening screen. Instead you have _screen,visible=.T. in your main.prg