I have a custom htmlhelp file that I can get to open from Access 2003
using the regular settings for HelpFile and HelpContextID but the help
window always opens less the navigation pane, the pane on the left side
that normally shows table of contents, index etc. I've found three or
four queries re this issue in the newsgroups but never a fix. Since
people are using htmlhelp with Access, there must be a way of running it
without this defect?

Hello kiln,

I don't have a Access example but maybe an Excel example is OK for you to
have a look at:

1.Download the example from:
http://www.help-info.de/en/Visual_Ba...ations/vba.htm
2. Unzip the files, have a look at the "Security Updates" note and read
here:
http://www.help-info.de/en/Visual_Ba...ng_example.htm

Note there is a API call for the buttons ("Show help Context 10000 (API
call") - I think that's the call you are looking for.

You know - there is a link for the "Table of Contents" below the search
input text box in Access or Excel's default application help file (Main
Window F1 help).

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HTH
Best regards
Ulrich Kulle
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>I have a custom htmlhelp file that I can get to open from Access 2003
> using the regular settings for HelpFile and HelpContextID but the help
> window always opens less the navigation pane, the pane on the left side
> that normally shows table of contents, index etc. I've found three or
> four queries re this issue in the newsgroups but never a fix. Since
> people are using htmlhelp with Access, there must be a way of running it
> without this defect?