43.complex-dialog

Complex Dialog Sample

This sample creates a complex conversation with dialogs.

Prerequisites

• Node.js version 10.14 or higher

  # determine node version
  node --version

To try this sample

• Clone the repository

  git clone https://github.com/microsoft/botbuilder-samples.git

• In a terminal, navigate to samples/javascript_nodejs/43.complex-dialog

  cd samples/javascript_nodejs43.complex-dialog

• Install modules

  npm install

• Start the bot

  npm start

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 latest Bot Framework Emulator 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

Further reading

• Azure Bot Service
• Bot Storage