15.handling-attachments

handling attachments

Bot Framework v4 handling attachments bot sample

This sample shows how to send outgoing attachments and how to save attachments to disk.

Prerequisites

• [Node.js][4] version 8.5 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/15.handling-attachments

  cd samples/javascript_nodejs/15.handling-attachments

• Install modules

  npm install

• Start the bot

  npm start

Testing the bot using Bot Framework Emulator v4

Microsoft 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 from here

Connect to bot using Bot Framework Emulator v4

• Launch Bot Framework Emulator
• File -> Open Bot Configuration and navigate to samples/javascript_nodejs/15.handling-attachments folder
• Select handling-attachments.bot file

Attachments

A message exchange between user and bot may contain cards and media attachments, such as images, video, audio, and files. The types of attachments that may be sent and received varies by channel. Additionally, a bot may also receive file attachments.

Deploy this bot to Azure

You can use the MSBot Bot Builder CLI tool to clone and configure any services this sample depends on.

To install all Bot Builder tools -

Ensure you have Node.js version 8.5 or higher

npm i -g msbot chatdown ludown qnamaker luis-apis botdispatch luisgen

To clone this bot, run

msbot clone services -f deploymentScripts/msbotClone -n <BOT-NAME> -l <Azure-location> --subscriptionId <Azure-subscription-id> --appId <YOUR APP ID> --appSecret <YOUR APP SECRET PASSWORD>

NOTE: You can obtain your appId and appSecret at the Microsoft's Application Registration Portal

Further reading

• Azure Bot Service
• Attachments