Bot Framework v4 core bot sample.
This bot has been created using Bot Framework, it shows how to:
- Use LUIS to implement core AI capabilities
- Implement a multi-turn conversation using Dialogs
- Handle user interruptions for such things as
Help
orCancel
- Prompt for and validate requests for information from the user
This sample requires prerequisites in order to run.
This bot uses LUIS, an AI based cognitive service, to implement language understanding.
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.NET Core SDK version 2.1
# determine dotnet version dotnet --version
LUIS language model setup, training, and application configuration steps can be found here.
If you wish to create a LUIS application via the CLI, these steps can be found in the README-LUIS.md.
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/botbuilder-samples.git
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In a terminal, navigate to
samples/csharp_dotnetcore/13.core-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
samples/csharp_dotnetcore/13.core-bot
folder - Select
CoreBot.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.