How can i implement bot framework in my visual studio code?

Question

how can i implement bot framework in my visual studio code ,And what packages are need to be installed for the usage of bot framework in visual studio code?

Answer 1

If you are using VS Code and want to use .Net Core you can import the following templates. These are found within the README.md of the Generator/template directory on github.

https://github.com/microsoft/BotBuilder-Samples/tree/master/generators/dotnet-templates

# Installs all three templates (echo, core, empty)
dotnet new -i Microsoft.Bot.Framework.CSharp.EchoBot
dotnet new -i Microsoft.Bot.Framework.CSharp.CoreBot
dotnet new -i Microsoft.Bot.Framework.CSharp.EmptyBot

then create from the project from the template as you would any other template.

# example using the echobot template
dotnet new echobot

Answer 2

This is a pretty broad question, but I'll try to cover all of the bases bases and include answers for Node/JS/TS as well as C#.

Create a Bot

You have 4 options:

1. Create the bot in Azure:

   1. In the Azure Portal, Create a resource > Web App Bot > Go through steps and create.
   2. Open the "Web App Bot" resource you just created > Build > Download Bot Source Code.

2. [JS/TS/Node ONLY] Create the bot via Yeoman: (See JavaScript Quickstart below)

   1. npm install -g yo generator-botbuilder
   2. yo botbuilder.
   3. Follow the steps and generate your bot.
      • Here's an explanation of the bot template options you can choose from
      • This will automatically install all of the necessary packages.

3. [C# ONLY]: Use a VSIX template in Visual Studio:**

   1. Download the BotBuilder V4 VSIX template
   2. Create a new Project in Visual Studio (you can get more details about each bot template in the link above)

4. Clone a Sample:

   1. Clone one of these samples
      • I recommend Basic Bot: JS/Node / C#, for something somewhat complex and Simple Prompt: JS/Node / C#, for something easier
   2. Follow each sample's REAMDE.md for further instruction.

5. Create it from scratch as @TobiasC mentioned. I highly recommend against going this route unless you know what you're doing. It is much easier to start with a sample. Using Yeoman to generate an Empty Bot is a good route to go if you want something pretty bare bones.

Packages

The required packages really varies depending on what you're going to do with your bot.

JS/TS/Node: Here's a snippet of Basic Bot's package.json, showing all the packages it uses:

"dependencies": {
    "botbuilder": "^4.2.0",
    "botbuilder-ai": "^4.2.0",
    "botbuilder-dialogs": "^4.2.0",
    "botframework-config": "^4.2.0",
    "dotenv": "^6.1.0",
    "restify": "^7.2.3"
},
"devDependencies": {
    "eslint": "^5.9.0",
    "eslint-config-standard": "^12.0.0",
    "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.14.0",
    "eslint-plugin-node": "^8.0.0",
    "eslint-plugin-promise": "^4.0.1",
    "eslint-plugin-standard": "^4.0.0",
    "nodemon": "^1.18.6"
}

C# Here's a list of NuGet packages for Basic Bot from the .csproj file:

<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.AspNetCore" Version="2.1.1" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.All" Version="2.0.9" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.CognitiveServices.ContentModerator" Version="0.12.1-preview" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.CognitiveServices.Language" Version="1.0.1-preview" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder" Version="4.2.2" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.AI.Luis" Version="4.2.2" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Azure" Version="4.2.2" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Dialogs" Version="4.2.2" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.2.2" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Configuration" Version="4.2.2" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Connector" Version="4.2.2" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Schema" Version="4.2.2" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Graph" Version="1.10.0" />
<PackageReference Include="StyleCop.Analyzers" Version="1.1.0-beta008">

Run the Bot

Run npm start from within the bot's directory (Node/JS/TS) or press F5 in Visual Studio (C#). By default, the bot will listen for messages at http://localhost:3978

Testing and Debugging

Use the BotFramework Emulator for local testing. See "Botframework Emulator - Getting Started" below.

General

Really, I recommend following the docs and samples as much as possible and using the SDK Reference, when necessary. Links below.

References

JavaScript Quickstart

C# Quickstart

Debug a Bot

Botframework Emulator - Getting Started

The Docs

TS SDK Reference

C# SDK Reference

Answer 3

there are two ways: Create a Bot within Azure using one of the templates and download the files afterwards or create it from the scratch. The selection of the necessary packages depends on your UseCase. However, basic packages should be:

• restify
• botbuilder
• botbuilder-ai
• botbuilder-dialogs

To run and test the bot locally you will also need the Bot Framework Emulator.

Hope that helps