This sample creates a complex conversation with dialogs and ASP.Net Core 2.

• Clone the samples repository

git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/BotFramework-Samples.git

• [Optional] Update the appsettings.json file under BotFramework-Samples/SDKV4-Samples/dotnet_core/ComplexDialogBot/ with your botFileSecret. For Azure Bot Service bots, you can find the botFileSecret under application settings.

• Navigate to the samples folder (BotFramework-Samples/SDKV4-Samples/dotnet_core/ComplexDialogBot/) and open ComplexDialogBot.csproj in Visual Studio.
• Run the project (press F5 key).

• Install the .NET Core CLI tools.
• Using the command line, navigate to BotFramework-Samples/SDKV4-Samples/dotnet_core/ComplexDialogBot/ folder.
• Type dotnet run.

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.

• Launch the Bot Framework Emulator.
• File -> Open bot and navigate to BotFramework-Samples/SDKV4-Samples/dotnet_core/ComplexDialogBot folder.
• Select complex-dialog.bot file.

• Azure Bot Service
• Bot Storage