Update Custom Forms
Big Business includes an options for Line Numbers and Sorting on transactions with Line Items like Orders and Invoices.
If you have Custom Forms, they can be automatically updated to support these options.
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Choices for Line Item Prefs are:
• System Setting (recommended)
• Classic
• Numbered
To Update Custom Forms:
1. Go to the Company Card to the Settings tab
2. For Line Item Prefs choose Numbered
3. Click Continue on the dialog to Update Custom Forms
4. Click OK to save the Company Card
Update Custom Form changes the sorting of line items on your Custom Forms.
Forms Variables
Big Business 13 updates the Forms tool and with it the Variables available for custom forms. This includes Report Variables like Date, Time, and Page Number. It also includes Big Business variables like Company Logo and Barcode.
If you don't see the Variable you need, email to support@bigbusiness.com and we will double-check if it can be added.
Forms Fields
Big Business 13 updates the Forms tool and with it the Fields available for custom forms. These lists of available fields are also used for the Insert function on Replacement Tags and the Event choice for Snap Actions.
If you don't see the Field you need, email to support@bigbusiness.com and we will double-check if it can be added.
PICT Forms
PICT is a Mac graphics (metafile) format that has been discontinued. PICT Format images do not print or display in the latest macOS. If you upgrade and your logo stops printing, this may be the cause.
Replace your PICT logo with a modern format such as PDF or PNG. There is an Import button on the Company card and an option to use that logo on Custom Forms. To replace an existing image on Custom Forms you can also double-click to get Picture Properties then right-click on the .PICT image (red camera with x) and Import...
Forms Tool
Big Business 13 updates the Forms Tool. Now, when you are finished editing a form click the Close Button to close the window and say, Yes, to save changes.
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Big Business 13.11 updates the Forms Tool to edit forms and save changes when you close the window.
Big Business 13.07 updates the Forms Tool, which lets you print custom forms.
Form Tool
Big Business 12 will update the Custom Form Report tool for 64-bit.
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Forms Error
Big Business will show an error when there is a problem printing a Custom Form created with the Forms tool.
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Error 2 is a Registration error indicating the Plugin is locked out.
Error -30872 is a Printer error which has been fixed by automatically resetting the Default Printer.