Mutex.Release
-------------

Frees a mutex.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mutex](component_Mutex.md) | [10.2](newinversion102.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "Mutex.Release"; Mutex ) 

**MBS**( **"Mutex.Release";** /\* Frees a mutex. \*/  
**$Mutex**) /\* The reference number of the mutex. \*/ 

(old name: Mutex.Free)

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mutex | The reference number of the mutex. | $mutex |

### Result

Returns OK or error.

### Description

Frees a mutex.  
Releases memory needed for mutex.  
### See also

- [Matrix.Release](MatrixRelease.md)
- [Mutex.Create](MutexCreate.md)
- [Mutex.ReleaseAll](MutexReleaseAll.md)

### Release notes

- **Version 14.3**
    - Added [Mutex.ReleaseAll](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MutexReleaseAll.shtml) function.
    - Renamed [Mutex.Free](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MutexRelease.shtml) to [Mutex.Release](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MutexRelease.shtml), but old name will stay valid.

### Blog Entries

- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 14.3pr1](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2024-06-03/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [News about the MBS FileMaker Plugin 10.2](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2020-05-19/News_about_the_MBS_FileMaker_P/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

This function checks for a license.

Created 5th April 2020 , last changed 29th May 2024

  
[Mutex.Name](MutexName.md) - [Mutex.ReleaseAll](MutexReleaseAll.md)

[HTML Version](MutexRelease.shtml)