Screen Recording
MacOS Catalina requires permission for Screen Capture.
Without permission, the Docs Screen Capture feauture will return an error:
Error when executing the method "bDoc_New" at line number 6.
The pathname is invalid. File Not Found. Blah, blah, blah.
To fix, enable Screen Recording permission as detailed below. (6992)
(Up) Chapter 14 Docs Folder
Docs Screen Capture
Open Anyway
To install Big Business 12 on macOS Big Sur, or macOS Catalina and higher, go to System Preferences, Security, and click Open Anyway.
Big Business 12 works on new and old Macs so is Not Notarized. (7054)
Chapter 55 Works With
Not Notarized
AccountEdge for macOS Catalina
If you are curious about a replacement for AccountEdge for Catalina, you are not alone. As the link below indicates, "AccountEdge is not and will not be Catalina-compliant".
This solution provides a few questions to ask yourself to determine if Big Business might be suitable replacement. (6993)
AccountEdge is not and will not be Catalina-compliant
Docs Screen Capture on macOS Catalina
MacOS Catalina requires permission for Screen Capture.
Without permission, the Docs Screen Capture feauture will return an error:
Error when executing the method "bDoc_New" at line number 6.
The pathname is invalid. File Not Found. Blah, blah, blah.
To fix, enable Screen Recording permission as detailed below. (6992)
(Up) Chapter 14 Docs Folder
Docs Screen Capture
Not Notarized
MacOS Catalina protects you from malicious code by asking for all Installers to be Notarized. This means sending the files to Apple, where they scan for defects.
Unfortunately this scanning requires all contents be 64-bit, clean. This would mean dropping support for perfectly good setups like:
• Big Business 12 Old Client on El Capitan or Sierra
• UPS, FedEx, etc. using 32-bit ODBC
• Microso
macOS Catalina Permissions
MacOS Catalina requires apps to ask for permission for various tasks, such as:
• controlling your computer
• sharing your screen
• reading system settings
This Solution provides quick reference for some permissions. (6968)
ARD Workaround
macOS Catalina Workaround
MacOS Catalina does not allow any applications that are not Optimized to run. We found this workaround helpful. Just go into Parallels before updating and create a new virtual machine, just like you would for Windows, but install Mojave. Then you can run Mojave on Catalina, and thereby any old app.
How To Run 32-bit Apps in macOS Catalina
macOS Catalina
This Solution provides compatibility information for Big Business and macOS 10.15 Catalina, available October 7, 2019. (6951)
macOS Catalina (beta)
Catalina Workaround
New QuickSupport
Big Business has QuickSupport built-in. QuickSupport enables remote support. Just turn it On and provide us the ID and we can connect to see and help with any problems.
Big Business 12.6 updates QuickSupport to be compatible with macOS Catalina. Per usual with a big change we try and make it work exactly the same, to start.
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Download QuickSupport for Mac
Download QuickSupport for Windows
macOS Catalina (beta)
This Solution provides compatibility information for Big Business and macOS 10.15 Catalina, scheduled for release September 2019.
In an unusual move, Apple released a Public Beta on June 24, 2019. (6918)
Public Beta
How to Downgrade from MacOS Catalina Beta
Built-in Database
Big Business includes a built-in Database, which means:
• no additional purchase
• no additional installation
• no additional setup or configuration
You simply install Big Business and start it.
Big Business 12.25 includes an updated Database with a fix for Quit.
Big Business 12.12 includes an updated Database with a Security Update. Earlier versions may not work correctly or optimally with
Security Update