Sequoia Crash
Pictured is a Sequoia Crash for future reference. This was self-inflicted by support@bigbusiness.com accidentally running Big Business Server 14 on new macOS.
In this case the crash occured on startup for Auto-Create making the system unusable. Verifying and Repairing did not help. Upgrading to BigBusiness 15 Server did work.
Office Error
Office Error refers to the pictured fail to Email using Microsoft Outlook for Windows.
This problem is fixed by BigBusiness 15. It occurs in earlier versions where Office is updating itself and coincident with advent of Copilot which is the Microsoft AI tool.
Please contact support@bigbusiness.com if you have an earlier version and see this.
Dark Mode
BigBusiness 15 updates Dark Mode, with an new Database that adapts to your Macs.
Dark Mode for Windows is not supported but appearances for some items is updated. Display on Windows is updated by support for High DPI, high resolution graphics.
BigBusiness 15 Server for macOS is updated to display more legibly in Dark Mode. Server for Mac allowed type to invert. Now it displays the same in Dark or Light.
Dialog Buttons
Dialog Buttons are larger to have more space for names and icons and rounded corners.
Rounded corners are more rounded in newer systems and system objects like buttons. Larger buttons are needed to fit the names and icons that fit into previous buttons.
Spell Buttons
Spell Buttons are a relic and waiting for you to opt out by choosing new Spell Check.
Note Attachments
Note Attachments lost their click and double-click responses during a Database change.
Upgrade Error
Using Upgrade in the Company card used to give an error for an unregistered Data File. This is fixed in Big Business 14.178 and BigBusiness 15.046 to meet more strict errors.
Sequoia Mail
Please allow BigBusiness 15 permission in macOS Sequoia to control your Mail app. BigBusiness lets you drag a selected email to the Docs folder on a transaction to save.
This only works if you click to highlight a message, first. Then, drag it to BigBusiness. In turn, BigBusiness asks Mail to export the selected message so it can be attached.
In addition to the pictured dialog, you can go to System Settings, Privacy & Security, Automation, and for BigBusiness 15 Client allow it to control Mail.
Date Format
Windows offers a date format like 05-Apr-17, which BigBusiness does not understand.
The immediate problem is a runtime error in the method "SetDateIndexes" at Line # 13. This is method is trying to sort out which "number" is the month, the day, or the year.
That is now fixed and we will next see how this format possibly allows real date entry. Next.
Item History Qty
Item History shows Qty for transactions and for while has not shown fractional qty's.
On the Company card, Number Format, you can set rounding and display of decimals. Recently, the Qty column on the History tab of the Item card stopped showing them.
BigBusiness 15.037 and 14.171 fix the Qty column to show decimals as you have set.
MySQL Update
BigBusiness 15 copies data to MySQL to safely and easily share to shipping systems.
This requires clean data and BigBusiness 15.037 and 14.171 fix one pitfall for percents.
Sequoia Windows
BigBusiness 15 is updated for Sequoia but does not automatically handle Tile resizing.
If you drag a window to the top of the screen it may resize or get stuck under Toolbar.
Type the ESC key to escape and resize to normal. In System Settings, Desktop & Dock are Tile options like Drag Windows To Screen Edge To Tile you could turn Off.
PDF Error on macOS Sequoia
BigBusiness 15.035 updates the Database to fix PDF Error # -9630 on macOS Sequoia.
This error may cause a crash using Preview or other PDF options from a Print Dialog.
Windows Icons
BigBusiness 15.035 updates the Database for compatiblity with Windows 11 24H2.
BigBusiness 15.036 updates Windows Icons for aesthetics, which do not affect use.
PDF Warning on Windows 11 24H2
BigBusiness 15.035 updates the Database to be certified for Windows 11 24H2.
The new database comes with a warning that Microsoft Print to PDF Driver may fail and if used frequently to defer Windows 11 2024 Update.
BigBusiness uses its PDF Emailer and not Microsoft Print to PDF for automation.
Screen Recording
BigBusiness 15 needs permission in macOS Sequoia to record your screen for Capture.
If you use Docs feature to add attachments, notes, and screen shots you may see this.
Capture is the option in Docs to go New, Capture, and take a screen shot of a window. To capture the other window BigBusiness needs your permission to record the screen.
In addition to the pictured dialog, you can go to System Settings, Privacy & Security, and for Screen & System Audio Recording add or enable or disable BigBusiness there.
Local Network
Please allow BigBusiness 15 permission in macOS Sequoia to use your local network. BigBusiness helps you connect your Client to your Server by broadcast and by search.
BigBusiness 15 Server includes features to broadcast its availablity to a local network. BigBusiness 15 Client includes features to find BigBusiness Server on a local network.
In addition to the pictured dialog, you can go to System Settings, Privacy & Security, and for Local Network add or enable or disable BigBusiness 15 Client or Server there.
From List
Send From is updated to match other lists, without a focus rectangle, with Set Scroll.
Set Scroll shows you the selected row in a long list and scrolls a bit to show neighbors.
Terms List
Terms is updated to match other lists, without a focus rectangle, with Set Scroll action.
Set Scroll shows you the selected row in a long list and scrolls a bit to show neighbors.
Ship Method List
Ship Method is updated to match other lists, without a focus rectangle, with Set Scroll.
Set Scroll shows you the selected row in a long list and scrolls a bit to show neighbors.
Windows 11 2024 Update
Windows 11 2024 Update is expected in Fall of 2024 and available on some Copilot+ computers now.
BigBusiness 15 is available and will be certified after Windows 11 24H2 is released.
Earlier versions of Big Business, certified for earlier systems, may be incompatible.
Windows Updates
Windows 11 2024 Update is available with many changes for Microsoft Copilot. It is recommended that you wait until you are able to upgrade to BigBusiness 15 to update.
Updates to Windows 11 23H2 and Windows 10 22H2 are available for security and recommended for Big Business 14. Updating is not recommended for earlier versions.
The final version of Windows 10 is version 22H2, which will reach end of servicing on October 14, 2025.
macOS Updates
macOS Sequoia 15 is available with numerous security and presentation changes. It is recommended that you wait until you are able to upgrade to BigBusiness 15 to update.
Updates to macOS Sonoma 14.7 and macOS Ventura 13.7 are available for security and recommended for Big Business 14. Updating is not recommended for earlier versions.
macOS Monterey is now Unsupported by Apple with its last update being 12.7.6 in July 2024.