Bot Framework v4 empty bot sample.
This bot has been created using Bot Framework, it shows the minimum code required to build a bot.
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.NET Core SDK version 2.1
# determine dotnet version dotnet --version
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In a terminal, navigate to
fwdays_bot
# change into project folder cd fwdays_bot
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Run the bot from a terminal or from Visual Studio, choose option A or B.
A) From a terminal
# run the bot dotnet run
B) Or from Visual Studio
- Launch Visual Studio
- File -> Open -> Project/Solution
- Navigate to
fwdays_bot
folder - Select
fwdays_bot.csproj
file - Press
F5
to run the project
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 4.3.0 or greater from here
- Launch Bot Framework Emulator
- File -> Open Bot
- Enter a Bot URL of
http://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.