Microsoft KB Archive/207758

= ACC2000: Some Add-Ins Do Not Have Help File Available =

Article ID: 207758

Article Last Modified on 6/24/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q207758





SYMPTOMS
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

When you press F1 after starting any of the following Add-ins
 * Add-In Manager
 * Database Splitter
 * Linked Table Manager

you receive the following error message:

Cannot find the msaccess.hlp file. Do you want to try to find the file yourself?

If you click No, you receive the following additional message:

Cannot find the file msaccess.hlp Help file. Check to see that the file exists on your disk. If it doesn't, you need to reinstall it.



CAUSE
The wizard is not mapped to the Help file.



RESOLUTION
To bring up the correct Help file topic for the specific wizard, close the wizard and use Microsoft Access 2000 Help.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Database Utilities, and then click Database Splitter, or Linked Table Manager.

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On the Tools menu, point to Add-Ins, and then click Add-In Manager.
 * 1) When the wizard starts, press F1 to bring up the Help topic. Note that you receive the error message mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.

