How to set a custom background image in ConEmu?

I'm trying to set a custom background in my ConEmu console and I'm a bit puzzled as to the settings I need.

The documentation mentions a number of Windows registry entries but it isn't clear to me which ones I should modify and how.

In my understanding, cbBgImage should be set to enable the image. However, I cannot find any setting for the image path itself in the documentation.

Upon inspection of the registry entries, I can see the following properties at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ConEmu\.Vanilla

BackGround Image (type: REG_SZ, value: c:\back.bmp)
BackGround Image show (type: REG_BINARY, value: 00)

none of which seem to appear in the docs.

I tried placing an image at the path c:\back.bmp and setting the other property to 11 and restarting ConEmu but the image did not appear.

I'm using ConEmu 6.1.7601 on a 64-bit Windows 7 Enterprise. My current setting for the background colour in ConEmu is black and I have transparency enabled.

What do I need to do to have the image show up?

toniedzwiedz

Posted 2014-07-31T14:52:06.870

Reputation: 115

ConEmu build is visible in the about or settings dialog, for example. Wondering, why users are trying to find the build/version somewhere else? And type it improperly? – Maximus – 2014-07-31T15:27:12.490

Apparently, I missed the setting so I opened up the docs, which in turn pointed to the registry. I guess I just expected it to be in the Appearance sub-menu or perhaps I didn't spot it among the other options. The amount of configurable settings in ConEmu is so good it's scary. I just fired up the settings on my home computer and I can see the relevant config. I'll see if it's the same in the version I have at work. If it is, I'll happily accept the answer. – toniedzwiedz – 2014-07-31T15:57:41.793

How to set a custom background image in ConEmu?

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