>>If you:
>
>>set help to "d:\program files\microsoft visual studio\msdn98\98vs\1033\msdnvs98.col"
>>set help on
>
>>in the command window, does F1 then work?
>
>Nope.

I must unequivically say then that your VFP Help from within VFP is seriously hosed. < g >

What happens if you go to that folder and double-click on msdnvs98.col?