Chapter 617 Backgrounds
Big Business 14 uses System Colors, which means large swaths of grey or gray prevail.
People may prefer a background with super contrast for better legiblity or mood effect.
Obviously on Windows 11, it would be nice to have White for the modern theme there. On the Mac, there may be built-in apps with woven fabric or other texture on the way.
Big Business 14 will test some Backgrounds like Metal, Concrete, Unicorn, and White. These will include Light and Dark versions and instructions for dropping in your own.
Background File
Background File is a setting in My Prefs that lets you select an image for a background.
Pictured is Light-Marble which automatically switches to Dark-Marble in Dark Mode.
This feature is for testing and works with Compact window and the latest Client, first.
Now, it appears to work throughout but let support@bigbusiness.com know if not so.
Dark Light Backgrounds
Big Business 14 Backgrounds include Dark-Name and Light-Name files in Client App.
Select either and Big Business 14 will automatically switch on the Mac, on re-opening, but will not switch on Windows until this feature is better supported for Windows 12.
Unicorns Background
Unicorns is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Metal Background
Metal is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Marble Background
Marble is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Hue Background
Hue is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Parchment Background
Parchment is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Gold Background
Gold is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Bubble Background
Bubbles is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Bayou Background
Bayou is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Binder Background
Binder is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Foil Background
Foil is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Grid Background
Grid is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Pastel Background
Pastel is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Patterned Background
Patterned is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Splotch Background
Splotch is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Swirl Background
Swirl is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
White Background
White is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Background Files Missing
Big Business 14 adds the Background File option in My Prefs. If the list is blank, you need to update your Big Business Client. On Windows, this measn Uninstall your current Client and download and install a newer one. On Mac, simple download and install and this will update your Client.
Hacking Backgrounds on Windows
Big Business Client keeps a folder of textures for Backgrounds. Do not add your own.
If you find an image, such as by Googling, Where does Windows keep Wallpaper files, you can copy files into Big Business 14 Client's subfolder /Resources/BBIcons/texture/
However, if your image it too small to cover the screen or too large to load quickly or any number of other possible problems it could go badly and you should play it safe.
Hacking Backgrounds on Mac
Big Business Client keeps a folder of textures for Backgrounds. Do not add your own.
You could copy files into Big Business 14 Client's subfolder in Contents, Resources, BBIcons, texture, by first right clicking on Client and clicking Show Package Contents.
However, if your image it too small to cover the screen or too large to load quickly or any number of other possible problems it could go badly and you should play it safe.
Background Fixes
In BigBusiness 14.89, Background fixes update tall windows like Company Card in Compact view, where the Background does not extend to the bottom of the window.
In BigBusiness 14.71, Background fixes update wide windows like Show Comments for Item Adjustments, where the Background would not cover the entire background.
Dialog Backgrounds
Dialog Backgrounds for message windows like the pictured Assertion will need update.
Adding Backgrounds to these will be done if and when the opportunity presents itself.