XFCE desktop image command?

What is the command to change the bg image in xfce(4)?

If you set the bg to Auto (via the Destop Settings instructions above) xfdesktop -reload  should auto rotate them from the list. useful if you need to use a "Command" in a script i guess.
If your just after the process for changing your wallpaper then its much as the guys above suggested:- ie
Right click the bg and choose [Settings] - [Desktop Settings] then tinker with the Colour and Image settings
For further info on such, use Alt-F1 to get the xfce help guide and select desktop manager.
(file:///opt/xfce4/share/xfce4/doc//C/xfdesktop.html)

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