Customize Background of parameter form

Can I customize the background of paper parameter form ? e.g Use blue color instead of the default grey, or even insert a .gif as the background?

If you're running client-server then you can create a rectangle as the background for the parameter form and place everything on top of it. (Likewise, you can import an image and add the fields on top of it).
However, if you're running across the web, the generated HTML will not support the rectangle or image in this way - since HTML doesn't support overlapping objects. To get around this, you can re-place the default "before form escape" property against the report to create a table with a background color or image.

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