04.simple-prompt

This sample demonstrates the use of prompts with ASP.Net Core 2.

To try this sample

• Clone the samples repository

git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/botbuilder-samples.git

• [Optional] Update the appsettings.json file under botbuilder-samples/samples/csharp_dotnetcore/04.simple-prompt with your botFileSecret. For Azure Bot Service bots, you can find the botFileSecret under application settings.

Running Locally

Visual Studio

• Navigate to the samples folder (botbuilder-samples/samples/csharp_dotnetcore/04.simple-prompt) and open SimplePromptBot.csproj in Visual Studio.
• Run the project (press F5 key).

.NET Core CLI

• Install the .NET Core CLI tools.
• Using the command line, navigate to botbuilder-samples/samples/csharp_dotnetcore/04.simple-prompt folder.
• Type dotnet run.

Testing the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

Microsoft Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.

• Install the Bot Framework emulator.

Connect to bot using Bot Framework Emulator V4

• Launch the Bot Framework Emulator.
• File -> Open bot and navigate to botbuilder-samples/samples/csharp_dotnetcore/04.simple-prompt folder.
• Select simple-prompt.bot file.

Deploy this bot to Azure

You can use the MSBot Bot Builder CLI tool to clone and configure any services this sample depends on. Ensure you have Node.js version 8.5 or higher.

To install all Bot Builder tools

npm i -g msbot chatdown ludown qnamaker luis-apis botdispatch luisgen

To clone this bot, run

msbot clone services -f deploymentScripts/msbotClone -n <BOT-NAME> -l <Azure-location> --subscriptionId <Azure-subscription-id> --appId <YOUR APP ID> --appSecret <YOUR APP SECRET PASSWORD>

NOTE: You can obtain your appId and appSecret at the Microsoft's Application Registration Portal

Further reading

• Azure Bot Service
• Bot Storage