Overlay.Release
---------------

Releases the overlay window.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Overlay](component_Overlay.md) | [14.1](newinversion141.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |

MBS( "Overlay.Release"; OverlayRef ) 

**MBS**( **"Overlay.Release";** /\* Releases the overlay window. \*/  
**$OverlayRef**) /\* The overlay window reference number.e.g. $overlay \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| OverlayRef | The overlay window reference number. | $overlay |

### Result

Returns OK or error.

### Description

Releases the overlay window.  
Closes the window.  
### See also

- [Overlay.Create](OverlayCreate.md)
- [Overlay.ReleaseAll](OverlayReleaseAll.md)
- [Overlay.Resize](OverlayResize.md)

### Example Databases

- [Overlay](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Overlay.shtml#4ScriptAnchor_)

### Blog Entries

- [MBS FileMaker Advent calendar - Door 3 - Drag &amp; Drop](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2024-12-03/MBS_FileMaker_Advent_calendar_/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [Add a WebViewer to an Overlay window](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2024-11-13/Add_a_WebViewer_to_an_Overlay_/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [Drag and drop in combination with overlays](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2024-08-05/Drag_and_drop_in_combination_w/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

### FileMaker Magazin

- [Ausgabe 4/2025, Seite 29](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/4297-Appetithappen-FMM_202504)

Created 22nd January 2024 , last changed 24th January 2024

  
[Overlay.Move](OverlayMove.md) - [Overlay.ReleaseAll](OverlayReleaseAll.md)

[HTML Version](OverlayRelease.shtml)