John,
The stuff that comes with VFP/VS is only a help project builder. It's not an authoring tool at all. I strongly recommend using a real tool like ForeHelp, RoboHelp. West-Wind also has a tool but it's geared much more towards creating programmer help files. Check the Wiki topic
http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?wiki~HelpAuthoringTool for some links
>In the VFP help file it says that VFP comes with a help builder HHW.EXE. Not only can I not find it but the sample help files are not where help says they should be. I want to get started with the help system. Where is it and does anyone have any input as to wether it is the best way to go or should I use something like robo help.