This bot has been created using Bot Framework, it shows how to create a simple bot that accepts input from the user and echoes it back.
- Node.js version 10.14 or higher
# determine node version node --version
- Download the bot code from the Build blade in the Azure Portal (make sure you click "Yes" when asked "Include app settings in the downloaded zip file?").
- If you clicked "No" you will need to copy all the Application Settings properties from your App Service to your local .env file.
- Install modules
npm install
- Run the bot
npm start
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 version 4.8.0 or greater from here
- Launch Bot Framework Emulator
- File -> Open Bot
- Enter a Bot URL of
https://localhost:3978/api/messages
To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.
Set the following environment variables.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
DIRECT_LINE_SECRET |
Direct Line channel secret, used to generate the token for public users |
DirectLineExtensionKey |
Direct Line ASE channel secret, for connecting DL ASE |
MicrosoftAppId |
Bot application ID |
MicrosoftAppPassword |
Bot application password |
WEBSITE_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE |
Set to 1 to use ZIP file directly from ZipDeploy |
Enable Web Socket. And optionally disable ARR.