Applying gradient to form's background does not appear to work

[jayArr]

Using LO Version: 4.4.1.2 with OSX 10.10.3

I’m editing a form in Base which has a solid colour background .

I want it to have a gradient colour background so I do the following:

• Edit Form Right click on the
  background

• Select and click on Page…

• Select transparency from the pop
  up menu on Page Style: Default
  style

• Select Gradient from the list of
  bullet options (Note that the
  coloured panel changes from solid to
  gradient)

• Click on Apply
  (note that
  the form’s background colour DOES NOT
  change at this point until I resize
  it)

• Click on OK close the form - electing to save the background
  gradient changes before closing

• Open the form and see that the
  background is unchanged and still
  solid

What am I doing wrong?

[jayArr]

Have found a solution.

• At the Page Style: Default style
• Click on the fill drop down select Bitmap
• Deselect tile - AutoFit should be
  automatically selected
• Click on Import Graphic - NB For gradient fill ensure graphic file is such
• Click apply
• Click save

And on re-opening the form it has a gradient filled background.

Not ideal, but it works!