Adding a General Screen Background Image

Many scripts can be enhanced by the addition of a general screen background image. Follow along, it's actually quite easy.

This type of background image is usually specified in one of two ways in a script. The common way is within the <BODY> HTML element. In a text editor, open the script you'd like to change, and look for the first <BODY> tag. It will usually look like this:

<BODY> or <BODY BGCOLOR=#someColor>

It may or may not have additional parameters within it. If a screen color is specified, don't worry. The addition of a background image will override the color. Add the background image in the following way:

<BODY BACKGROUND="file:///C:/folder/image.jpg">

Be sure to see the tip "Specifying the Full File Path" on the Tips page.

That's all there is too it. Now, resave the script and try it. You have added a background image!