Initial load with a user message that triggers actionprovider

[PowellT]

I am capturing my initial input in a separate text field, then opening a panel that will contain the chat,
How can I send an initial message to the bot on load, one that will trigger the actionprovider?

I can see the initialmessage prop of config, but that seems to not do anything if I send a user message.

Amy help greatly apprecaited!

-Powell