OK, been debugging the PTK problem with DTML Documents, as noted in the PTK list. I thought I would jump over here to get some more eyes/suggestions/etc. (Bug 81 in the PTK Tracker IIRC) I have narrowed the problem down tothe following situation: When in a Portal, a DTML Document calling a DTML Method (specifically, standard_html_header) is not finding getPortal. If you either include the guilty calls into the document it works. It also works if you wrap it up like this: <dtml-with "getPortal()"> <dtml-var standard_html_header> </dtml-with getPortal> Of course, as was pointed out, if your standard_html_header needs to do work based upon where you are calling it from, this will not really help you. So, I have concluded that the bug lies in the aquisition machinery, which I have not yet played much with yet. So, any Aquisition Priests want to make suggestions, pose questions, etc.? Note, I have also tried passing in the namespace, but no dice there, either. (On that note, Aquisition might be a good Chat...)