# WebSocket Client Start

## Overview

![The WebSocket Client Start Node.](https://1553081948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU990HLHWA30dTfELtDUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-123254bc9666ce6dca48c090dc32383c5d725d91%2Fwebsocketclientstartnode20241.png?alt=media)

The **WebSocket Client Start Node** starts the *WebSocket* connection based on the configuration that has already been set up in the [**Project Settings**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/modules/project-settings/websocket).

**WebSocket Communication** in **Incari** is available as a plugin and is enabled as default. However, in the case that it is disabled in the **Plugins Editor**, it will not appear in the **Project Settings** and **WebSocket Client Start** will not show up in the [**Toolbox**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/overview). Please refer to the [**Plugins Editor**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/modules/plugins) to find out more information.

It is important to note that while the **WebSocket Client Start Node** starts a **WebSocket** connection, it may not completely finish establishing said connection when the **Node** is executed. This could lead to the **Logic** attached to its **Output Pulse** to not work even though there is technically nothing wrong. In order to avoid this, it is highly suggested to use the [**On WebSocket Start Node**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/communication/websocket/events/onwebsocketstart) instead. This way, the **Logic** will only execute once the **WebSocket** connection has definitely been established.

Again, the user must first use the **WebSocket Client Start Node** to open the connection. Separately, the **On WebSocket Start Node** can be used to execute the desired **Communication Logic**.

![WebSocket Client Start and On WebSocket Start Configuration.](https://1553081948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU990HLHWA30dTfELtDUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-81b3d510e3bfbacf66bdc3885a6f92f1d7448c40%2Fwebsocketstartonstartexample.png?alt=media)

[**Scope**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/overview#scopes): **Project**, **Scene**.

## Attributes

![The WebSocket Client Start Node Attributes.](https://1553081948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU990HLHWA30dTfELtDUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e42027f9412ffa2ae308f7457c2ebf06a9929084%2Fwebsocketclientstartatts.png?alt=media)

| Attribute       | Type         | Description                                                                                                                                                                              |
| --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Configuration` | **Dropdown** | The identifying connection name that will be used, which is one that was set up in the [**Project Settings**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/modules/project-settings/websocket). |

## Inputs

| Input             | Type      | Description                                                           |
| ----------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Input* (►) | **Pulse** | A standard **Input Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**. |

## Outputs

| Output             | Type      | Description                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Output* (►) | **Pulse** | A standard **Output Pulse**, to move onto the next **Node** along the **Logic Branch**, once this **Node** has finished its execution. |

## See Also

* [**On WebSocket Start**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/communication/websocket/events/onwebsocketstart)
* [**WebSocket Client Send**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/communication/websocket/websocketsend)
* [**WebSocket Client Stop**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/communication/websocket/websocketstop)