WeatherBot

Bot Framework v4 echo bot sample.

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.

Prerequisites

• .NET Core SDK version 2.1

  # determine dotnet version
  dotnet --version

To try this sample

• Clone the repository

  git clone https://github.com/zayedrais/WeatherBot.git

• In a terminal, navigate to WeatherBot/Bots/

• 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 WeatherBot/Bots folder
  • Select WeatherBot.csproj file
  • Press F5 to run the project

Testing the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

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

Connect to the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

• Launch Bot Framework Emulator
• File -> Open Bot
• Enter a Bot URL of http://localhost:3978/api/messages