This is assigned by you (or whoever created the help file) in the HTMLHelp Workshop in the Alias and Map sections.

I had problems launching CHM files with RUN. This may be the more difficult route, but in the end it makes things run smoother... I think anyway.

Richard



>OK, here is an even "less informed" question (yes, my ignorance is showing..)
>
>How do I determine the HELP ID? I'm not using context sensitive help - all I am trying to do is launch the chm file when the menu selection is made.
>
>thanks in advance.
>
>>In the menu use HELP ID {whatever the first topic ID is} (Instead of RUN)
>>In the startup of your app, place SET HELP TO {path}\QDMS2004Help.chm
>>The files to distribute are foxhhelpps8.dll and foxhhelp8.exe and they are included in the VFP8 MM.
>>
>>HTH
>>Richard
>>
>>
>>>I have a VFP 8 program that has a "Help" menu pad.
>>>
>>>The name of the compiled help file is QDMS2004Help.chm
>>>
>>>In the menu I had used 'run /n1 hh.exe 'qdmshelp2004.chm' to trigger the help file. All worked well in development.
>>>
>>>When I distribute the exe to other machines, it errors with "Cannot run 'qdms2004help.chm" from both the menu and F1. If I go to Windows explorer and double click on the chm file, it launches....and, after that, the F1 and menu calls work fine.
>>>
>>>What do I need to do to get this to work on the first call?
>>>
>>>Thanks,