Window.Show
-----------

Shows the window Specified by the Window Reference.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Window](component_Window.md) | [1.0](newinversion10.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |

MBS( "Window.Show"; WindowRef ) 

**MBS**( **"Window.Show";** /\* Shows the window Specified by the Window Reference. \*/  
**$WindowRef**) /\* Window Reference is the unique OS level window ID. You can obtain this by using the [Window.FindByTitle](WindowFindByTitle.md) or [Window.FindByIndex](WindowFindByIndex.md) functions. Pass zero to access the frontmost window.e.g. 0 \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| WindowRef | Window Reference is the unique OS level window ID. You can obtain this by using the [Window.FindByTitle](WindowFindByTitle.md) or [Window.FindByIndex](WindowFindByIndex.md) functions. Pass zero to access the frontmost window. | 0 |

### Result

Returns OK on success.

### Description

Shows the window Specified by the Window Reference.  
This can be used to show a window without bringing the window to the front.  
### Examples

Show a Window without bringing it the front

 Let(  
\[  
/\*-----------------PARAMETERS--------------------\*/  
WindowRef = MBS ( "[Window.FindByTitle](WindowFindByTitle.md)" ; "My Window" )  
\];  
/\*-------------------FUNCTION----------------------\*/  
MBS (   
"Window.Show";  
WindowRef  
)  
)  
### See also

- [WebView.CreateWindow](WebViewCreateWindow.md)
- [Window.FindByIndex](WindowFindByIndex.md)
- [Window.FindByTitle](WindowFindByTitle.md)
- [Window.HideKeyboard](WindowHideKeyboard.md)
- [Window.ShowCharacterPalette](WindowShowCharacterPalette.md)
- [Window.ShowContent](WindowShowContent.md)
- [Window.ShowKeyboard](WindowShowKeyboard.md)
- [Window.ShowOverlay](WindowShowOverlay.md)
- [Window.ShowScrollbars](WindowShowScrollbars.md)
- [Window.ShowTableViewDialog](WindowShowTableViewDialog.md)

### Release notes

- **Version 11.2**
    - Deprecated [Window.ShowScrollbars](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WindowShowScrollbars.shtml) function.
- **Version 10.1**
    - Deprecated [Window.AddBottomOverlay](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WindowAddBottomOverlay.shtml), [Window.ShowContent](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WindowShowContent.shtml), [Window.HideContent](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WindowHideContent.shtml), [Window.ShowOverlay](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WindowShowOverlay.shtml) and [Window.HideOverlay](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WindowHideOverlay.shtml). If you need those, let us know soon.
- **Version 9.5**
    - Added [Window.ShowKeyboard](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/WindowShowKeyboard.shtml) function for Mac and Windows.
- **Version 7.2**
    - Added [Window.ShowCharacterPalette](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/WindowShowCharacterPalette.shtml).

### Example Databases

- [WebViewer/Custom WebView](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/WebViewer/Custom%20WebView.shtml#13ScriptAnchor_)

### Blog Entries

- [Creating Custom Web Viewer Windows in FileMaker with MBS Plugin](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-05-11/Creating_Custom_Web_Viewer_Win/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

### FileMaker Magazin

- [Ausgabe 1/2021, Seite 12](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/4124-Appetithappen-FMM_202101)

This function checks for a license.

Created 18th August 2014 , last changed 18th August 2014

  
[Window.SetZoomButton](WindowSetZoomButton.md) - [Window.ShowCharacterPalette](WindowShowCharacterPalette.md)

[HTML Version](WindowShow.shtml)