# How to open a new client by scripting

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-new-client-by-scripting/86868>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, scripting, vision\
**Created:** [March 6, 2024, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-new-client-by-scripting/86868 "2024-03-06T04:11:36Z")\
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In 7.9, i can use the following script to open a new client from my current client. But this script can't work when both our clients upgrade to 8.1. So is there a way to fulfill this function in 8.1?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-new-client-by-scripting/86868/2 "2024-03-06T12:54:30Z")

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Java Webstart doesn't exist in current versions of Java. So, no.

There's no direct equivalent, but you should be able to to use `system.util.execute` to execute another Vision Client Launcher.