MongoDB.GridFS.Close
--------------------

Closes the GridFS.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [MongoDB](component_MongoDB.md) | [16.3](newinversion163.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Close"; MongoDBRef ) 

**MBS**( **"MongoDB.GridFS.Close";** /\* Closes the GridFS. \*/  
**$MongoDBRef**) /\* The reference number for the mongo connection.e.g. $MongoDB \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDBRef | The reference number for the mongo connection. | $MongoDB |

### Result

Returns OK or error.

### Description

Closes the GridFS.  
Optionally as we do that in the [MongoDB.Release](MongoDBRelease.md) function automatically.  
### See also

- [MongoDB.GridFS.Drop](MongoDBGridFSDrop.md)
- [MongoDB.GridFS.Find](MongoDBGridFSFind.md)
- [MongoDB.GridFS.Open](MongoDBGridFSOpen.md)
- [MongoDB.GridFS.Read](MongoDBGridFSRead.md)
- [MongoDB.GridFS.Remove](MongoDBGridFSRemove.md)
- [MongoDB.GridFS.Write](MongoDBGridFSWrite.md)
- [MongoDB.Release](MongoDBRelease.md)

### Release notes

- **Version 16.3**
    - Added GridFS functions for MongoDB functions: MongoDB.GridFS.Close, MongoDB.GridFS.Drop, MongoDB.GridFS.Find, MongoDB.GridFS.FindOne, MongoDB.GridFS.FindOneByFileName, MongoDB.GridFS.GetChunks, MongoDB.GridFS.GetFiles, MongoDB.GridFS.Open, MongoDB.GridFS.Read, MongoDB.GridFS.Remove, MongoDB.GridFS.RemoveByFileName and MongoDB.GridFS.Write.

### Blog Entries

- [MongoDB GridFS in the MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-06-17/MongoDB_GridFS_in_the_MBS_File/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 16.3pr1](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-06-01/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

This function is free to use.

Created 28th May 2026 , last changed 28th May 2026

  
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