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The ShowIndex code template opens the Index tab in the Navigation pane of the HTML Help Viewer and searches for the keyword, if specified. This template calls the ShowIndex method. This method takes one optional parameter, the keyword to search for.

**Example method calls:**

**oHH.ShowIndex( ) !Opens Index tab**

**oHH.ShowIndex( 'Demo' ) !Opens Index tab and searches for keyword**

**Template Prompts:**

**Key word to search for (opt)**

Specify a keyword to search for in the index. This entry is optional. If no keyword is specified, the Index tab is opened.