welcome-users
Bot Framework v4 welcome users bot sample
This bot has been created using Bot Framework, is shows how to welcome a user when join the conversation.
Prerequisites
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Node.js version 10.14 or higher
# determine node version
node --version
To try this sample
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/botbuilder-samples.git -
In a terminal, navigate to
samples/javascript_nodejs/03.welcome-userscd samples/javascript_nodejs/03.welcome-users -
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 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
Welcoming Users
The primary goal when creating any bot is to engage your user in a meaningful conversation. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is to ensure that from the moment a user first connects, they understand your bot's main purpose and capabilities, the reason your bot was created. See Send welcome message to users for additional information on how a bot can welcome uers to a conversation.
Deploy the bot to Azure
To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.