Version 3.5.20 message structure:

from 'user':

{
  "type": "message",
  "text": "hi",
  "from": {
    "id": "default-user",
    "name": "User"
  },
  "timestamp": "2016-11-23T05:35:19.425Z",
  "channelData": {
    "clientActivityId": "1479879313312.7115656006164095.0"
  },
  "serviceUrl": "https://b7eb894d.ngrok.io",
  "id": "511ggghn8i2kann73",
  "channelId": "emulator",
  "recipient": {
    "id": "l3iemcdml1ghd784l"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "id": "b9c9mgcl0jacihcjgc"
  }
}

reply from 'bot':

{
  "type": "message",
  "timestamp": "2016-11-23T05:35:25.570Z",
  "serviceUrl": "https://b7eb894d.ngrok.io",
  "channelId": "emulator",
  "from": {
    "id": "l3iemcdml1ghd784l",
    "name": "Bot"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "id": "b9c9mgcl0jacihcjgc"
  },
  "recipient": {
    "id": ""
  },
  "text": "Please note that by using this chat bot you are agreeing to our terms and conditions. [Ts&Cs](https://nedgroupinvestments.co.za/terms-and-conditions)",
  "attachments": [],
  "entities": [],
  "replyToId": "511ggghn8i2kann73",
  "id": "1nljk346n041j88l4c"
}

compared with version 3.0.0.59:

from 'user':

{
  "type": "message",
  "id": "29a999a3b2e84bb8b84193141f6e2923",
  "timestamp": "2016-11-23T05:37:42.9156081Z",
  "serviceUrl": "http://localhost:9000/",
  "channelId": "emulator",
  "from": {
    "id": "2c1c7fa3",
    "name": "User1"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "isGroup": false,
    "id": "8a684db8",
    "name": "Conv1"
  },
  "recipient": {
    "id": "56800324",
    "name": "Bot1"
  },
  "text": "heyy",
  "attachments": [],
  "entities": []
}

from 'bot':

{
  "type": "message",
  "timestamp": "2016-11-23T05:37:48.1789651Z",
  "serviceUrl": "http://localhost:9000/",
  "channelId": "emulator",
  "from": {
    "id": "56800324",
    "name": "Bot1"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "isGroup": false,
    "id": "8a684db8",
    "name": "Conv1"
  },
  "recipient": {
    "id": "2c1c7fa3",
    "name": "User1"
  },
  "text": "Please note that by using this chat bot you are agreeing to our terms and conditions. [Ts&Cs](https://nedgroupinvestments.co.za/terms-and-conditions)",
  "attachments": [],
  "entities": [],
  "replyToId": "29a999a3b2e84bb8b84193141f6e2923"
}

Spot the difference right? There's no recipient name anymore?

The emulator does show a bubble, but it's empty and looks strange:

Yet, the message (per the log) is not empty:

It looks like the emulator does not like the fact the text field has a leading underscore. I am not sure where it comes from by the way. The message is built using standard Builder methods.

It works fine on Skype and Slack.

It seems that the emulator is using for no reason ngrok when testing localhost bot.
the issue is that ngrok has limitation on traffic frequency, and i'm being denied using it.

Most likely not an emulator issue.

Hi guys

Today I've noticed that it is impossible to send attachment inside Emulator. Every time I send something to the bot emulator end up in "sending" state while bot did not receive any message. I tried videos, pictures and images, nothing was received.

Emulator version : 3.5.20

build from source on RHEL 7

When trying to open the OS X app, I get the following message:

Hi All,

I generate very simple bot (using C# template which I downloaded from http://aka.ms/bf-bc-vstemplate), but I'm having issues trying to get the emulator recognize my bot (I use 3.5.23 version of emulator).
Log from emulator:
[20:42:11] Emulator listening on http://[::]:16188
[20:42:16] -> POST Refresh access token failed with status code: 400
[20:42:25] -> POST Refresh access token failed with status code: 400
[20:42:27] -> POST Refresh access token failed with status code: 400

Any idea what’s wrong?

I really liked the previous versions of emulator which used to auto update on start. Is it still the case or do I have to uninstall old and install new version?

I am using the the next block of code to create and post receipt card:
`var reply = context.MakeMessage();

        var items = new List<ReceiptItem>();
        items.Add(new ReceiptItem(subtitle: "some text 1", text:"some text 2", price: ""));
        items.Add(new ReceiptItem(subtitle: "some text 3", text: "some text 4", price: ""));

        var confirmBtn = new CardAction("postBack", "some text 5", value: "some text 6");
        var editBtn = new CardAction("postBack", "some text 7", value: "some text 8");

        reply.Attachments.Add(new ReceiptCard(
            title: "OrderInfo",
            items: items,
            total: "0.0",
            buttons: new[] { editBtn, confirmBtn }).ToAttachment());

        await context.PostAsync(reply);`

but in the new bot emulator (3.5.22) i am facing the next issue:
the card is not rendering my items and buttons

hey i love the new emulator. however, when i send or receive messages, the display does not scroll down to the latest one. not sure if this is the intended behavior?

[04:53:15] [err-server] listen EACCES 0.0.0.0:3979 "Error: listen EACCES 0.0.0.0:3979\n at Object.exports._errnoException (util.js:1026:11)\n at exports._exceptionWithHostPort (util.js:1049:20)\n at Server._listen2 (net.js:1240:19)\n at listen (net.js:1289:10)\n at Server.listen (net.js:1385:5)\n at Server.listen (C:\Users\illdo\AppData\Local\botframework\app-3.5.20\resources\app\node_modules\restify\lib\server.js:398:32)\n at BotFrameworkService.RestServer.restart (C:\Users\illdo\AppData\Local\botframework\app-3.5.20\resources\app\app\server\restServer.js:59:28)\n at BotFrameworkService.configure (C:\Users\illdo\AppData\Local\botframework\app-3.5.20\resources\app\app\server\botFrameworkService.js:84:18)\n at new BotFrameworkService (C:\Users\illdo\AppData\Local\botframework\app-3.5.20\resources\app\app\server\botFrameworkService.js:64:14)\n at new Emulator (C:\Users\illdo\AppData\Local\botframework\app-3.5.20\resources\app\app\server\emulator.js:45:26)"
[04:53:16] Checking for new version...
[04:53:16] Application is up to date.

Log
[14:44:56] ngrok listening on https://68752c9a.ngrok.io
[14:44:56] ngrok traffic inspector: http://localhost:4040
[14:44:56] Application is up to date.
[14:44:56] Emulator listening on http://[::]:58607
[14:46:43] -> POST 401 [conversationUpdate]
[14:46:43] Error: The bot's MSA appId or passsword is incorrect.
[14:46:43] Click here to edit your bot's MSA info.

Web.config

<add key="BotId" value="MyBot" /> 
<add key="MicrosoftAppId" value="" />
<add key="MicrosoftAppPassword" value="" />

<add key="webpages:Version" value="3.0.0.0" />
<add key="webpages:Enabled" value="false" />
<add key="ClientValidationEnabled" value="true" />
<add key="UnobtrusiveJavaScriptEnabled" value="true" />

If I am running the emulator locally and its listening on, say, port 59792; can I run another standalone webchat and connect it to the same emulator port to accept activities from my bot?

Emulator should use host proxy settings if set. Reference issue: microsoft/botframework-sdk#2049

Selecting an image attachment in the emulator - with or without entering a text message also - just hangs on "sending"; it never seems to hit the bot endpoint.

The following red text appears in the bot window when my bot returns a HeroCard ....

[err-client] Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'url' of undefined C:\Users\Alien\AppData\Local\botframework\app-3.5.18\resources\app\node_modules\@reactivex\rxjs\dist\cjs\Subscriber.js 227 13 {}

Bot Framework Emulator version 3.5.18

Here is the response JSON that causes the error ...

{
  "type": "message",
  "from": {
    "id": "56800324",
    "name": "Bot1"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "id": "8a684db8",
    "name": "Conv1"
  },
  "recipient": {
    "id": "2c1c7fa3",
    "name": "User1"
  },
  "text": "Did you want to file an expense?",
  "attachments": [
    {
      "contentType": "application/vnd.microsoft.card.hero",
      "content": {
        "buttons": [
          {
            "type": "imBack",
            "value": "#!fileexpense",
            "title": "File an expense"
          }
        ],
        "images": []
      }
    }
  ],
  "channelData": {
    "common": {
      "inputType": "",
      "isLastInBatch": true,
      "displayText": false,
      "buttons": [
        {
          "type": "cmd",
          "value": "#!fileexpense",
          "title": "File an expense"
        }
      ],
      "images": [],
      "textMetaData": [],
      "followUpMessageMetaData": []
    },
    "custom": {
      "showSearchResults": true,
      "searchQuery": "file expense"
    }
  }
}

I've noticed this while playing with the AuthBot. In the new emulator, the Markdown coming from the bot that contains the generated URL is correct but when you click the link in the Chat window it opens a browser with an incorrectly formatted URL.

For example, this is the returned JSON from the framework.

{
  "type": "message",
  "timestamp": "2016-12-01T15:20:03.597Z",
  "serviceUrl": "https://sss.ngrok.io",
  "channelId": "emulator",
  "from": {
    "id": "...",
    "name": "Bot"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "id": "..."
  },
  "recipient": {
    "id": ""
  },
  "text": "You must be authenticated before you can proceed. Please, 
click [here](https://login.microsoftonline.com/tenant.onmicrosoft.com/oauth2/authorize?resource=https:%2F%2Fgraph.windows.net%2F&client_id=CLIENTID&response_type=code&haschrome=1&redirect_uri=http:%2F%2Flocalhost:3979%2Fapi%2FOAuthCallback&x-client-SKU=PCL.Desktop&x-client-Ver=3.13.7.964&x-client-CPU=x64&x-client-OS=Microsoft+Windows+NT+10.0.14393.0&state=SOMESTATE) to log into your account.",
  "attachments": [],
  "entities": [],
  "replyToId": "...",
  "id": "....."
}

Except when clicking the link in the emulator the URL the result is an improper escaped url. The & are transformed to & like this example:

https://login.microsoftonline.com/tenant/oauth2/authorize?resource=https:%2F%2Fgraph.windows.net%2F&client_id=CLIENTID&response_type=code&haschrome=1&redirect_uri=http:%2F%2Flocalhost:3979%2Fapi%2FOAuthCallback&x-client-SKU=PCL.Desktop&x-client-Ver=3.13.7.964&x-client-CPU=x64&x-client-OS=Microsoft+Windows+NT+10.0.14393.0&state=SOMESTATE

This result of clicking the link is an error about client_id being missing.

and keeping instrumentation key secret.... somehow.

I want to install BotFramework Emulator to 32bit Windows machine.
But, I can't found 32bit exe.

I build myself from code.
I want to distribute 32bit windows binary.

Hi,

We're doing something a bit more serious with the BotFramework and we're now starting to write SpecFlow tests to perform behavior-driven testing of the bot functionality. Since we would like to run these tests locally without having a dependency on the Bot Connector service, we thought it would be nice to use the emulator's backend as the supporting backend. However, what we found is that the server code is coupled with the client's Electron GUI code. What we'd like to have is a way to run it headless, meaning, a way to run just the server-side without the GUI (to integrate in a build/test pipeline).

Is this something that is coming up soon?

Thanks!

Im using node.js SDK and using:

 builder.Prompts.choice(session, "Choose a topic of interest:", "Cloud|Telecoms|...

Always leaves a blank space at the top of the menu list items:

Is this a bug or by design?

Use case: when doing a lot of heavy integration testing over long periods, the emulator slows down a lot. I need to keep the same conversation going, so I don't think closing the emulator is an option unless I can copy the conversation id and paste it after restarting.

Clearing the log pane doesn't seem to help.

The emulator renders a hero card with buttons just fine, but when I click on any of the buttons they do not post anything (nothing shown in the log).
JSON of the hero card looks correct, buttons have type: "postback", a title & a value.

I don't know what else to check...

Version 3.5.20

The emulator at first is supposed to return a response with the number of characters of a user input string. However even after using the default endpoint url which is http://localhost:3978/api/messages, whenever inputting a string, the message is not sent.

When accessing the app settings, the emulator port is modifiable. The emulator port was 9002 by default and even changing it to 9000 (which I remember seeing in some other posts) did not fix the issue.

What appears in the log is:-

Emulator listening on http://[::]:9002
failed to start ngrok: spawn D:\Downloads\Setup\ngrok-stable-windows-amd64\ngrok.
Click here to configure ngrok.
Checking for new verson...
Application is up to date.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/40822507/cannot-send-messages-from-microsoft-bot-framework/40901454#40901454

I cannot seem to connect to my application running on localhost from visual studio using the Bot Emulator(v3.5). I keep getting the error "connect ECONNREFUSED" even when the application is started.

Can anyone help?

Need a "Reset Layout" menu item.

unselected -> click -> selected
selected -> click ->unselected

When ngrok is launched, but fails to open the tunnel, we send null for serviceUrl.

Right now it appears that the "from" user is statically set to "default-user". I'm unable to find a way to modify this in the UI.

Many folks want to run WebChat against a bot running locally. It would be extremely convenient if the Emulator could expose its Direct Line connector to any clients. As a stretch goal, it would be great to extract out said connector as an independent project that can be run by itself as "headless" emulator.

Not able to see the json under details section in emulator when i am connected to a bot running locally

Hi,
I had previous instances of electron NPM in my system.
when I used the new emulator,
its says the following

write EPROTO 101057795:error:140770FC:SSL routines:SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO:unknown protocol:c:\jenkins\workspace\electron-win-x64\vendor\node\deps\openssl\openssl\ssl\s23_clnt.c:794

I have attached a screenshot for the same.

Please help me out.

I am a novice in bot programming.
I followed all the steps mentioned following URL:

https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/csharp/builder/sdkreference/gettingstarted.html

Once i run the program in visual studio, it gives a browser output mentioning the URL and ideally it should connect to port 3978, but in my case it deviates to 3979.

In bot emulator i paste the url i received in browser, i.e:
http://localhost:3979/api/messages

I hit the enter key and it displays an error:
[12:01:10] -> POST connect ECONNREFUSED 127.0.0.1:3979

What should i rectify this error?

Text in log view, for example. I can be selected and copied, but right-click should bring up a context menu too.

Windows 10 Universal, Emulator build 3.5.21.
Can't find any way to launch more than one window of Bot Framework Emulator.

Need min width on chat control and other panels.

I've got this error only on Windows (Win 10) but I'll check at home on OS X.
Is this expected to get this error when running with clean state? I'm running emulator from source code.
The file is not yet created at all (server.json) hence that error. There are other files in emulator data directory, like client.json.

https://github.com/Microsoft/BotFramework-Emulator/blob/82b84e5975351b321258f502803966afb2b99217/src/utils.ts#L66

Full error:

> [email protected] start C:\dev\BotFramework-Emulator
> electron .


Failed to read file: C:\Users\{USER}\AppData\Roaming\botframework-emulator/botframework-emulator/server.json 
{ Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, stat 'C:\ Users\{USER}\AppData\Roaming\botframework-emulator\botframework-emulator\server.js
 on'
    at Error (native)
    at fs.statSync (fs.js:992:18)
    at Object.fs.statSync (ELECTRON_ASAR.js:285:16)
    at Object.exports.loadSettings (C:\dev\BotFramework-Emulator\app\utils.js:55:23)
    at Object.exports.getStore (C:\dev\BotFramework-Emulator\app\server\settings.js:61:39)
    at Object.exports.startup (C:\dev\BotFramework-Emulator\app\server\settings.js:114:13)
    at Function.Emulator.startup (C:\dev\BotFramework-Emulator\app\server\emulator.js:62:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (C:\dev\BotFramework-Emulator\app\server\main.js:143:25)
    at Module._compile (module.js:556:32)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:565:10)
  errno: -4058,
  code: 'ENOENT',
  syscall: 'stat',
  path: 'C:\\Users\\{USER}\\AppData\\Roaming\\botframework-emulator\\botframework-emulator\\server.json' }
restarting Emulator because undefined !== 9002

It this expected - as I haven't yet started local bot server?

Thanks!
Windows 10
Node 6.9.* (LTS)

I've always got that error when running emulator locally under Node v7.0.* and v.6.6.*:

npm run start

> [email protected] start /Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator
> electron .

Error: Module version mismatch. Expected 50, got 51.
    at Error (native)
    at process.module.(anonymous function) [as dlopen] (ELECTRON_ASAR.js:178:20)
    at Object.Module._extensions..node (module.js:583:18)
    at Object.module.(anonymous function) [as .node] (ELECTRON_ASAR.js:178:20)
    at Module.load (module.js:473:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:432:12)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:424:3)
    at Module.require (module.js:483:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/bunyan/node_modules/dtrace-provider/dtrace-provider.js:17:23)
{ Error: Cannot find module './build/default/DTraceProviderBindings'
    at Module._resolveFilename (module.js:455:15)
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/electron/dist/Electron.app/Contents/Resources/electron.asar/common/reset-search-paths.js:35:12)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:403:25)
    at Module.require (module.js:483:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/bunyan/node_modules/dtrace-provider/dtrace-provider.js:17:23)
    at Module._compile (module.js:556:32)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:565:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:473:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:432:12) code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND' }
{ Error: Cannot find module './build/Debug/DTraceProviderBindings'
    at Module._resolveFilename (module.js:455:15)
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/electron/dist/Electron.app/Contents/Resources/electron.asar/common/reset-search-paths.js:35:12)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:403:25)
    at Module.require (module.js:483:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/bunyan/node_modules/dtrace-provider/dtrace-provider.js:17:23)
    at Module._compile (module.js:556:32)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:565:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:473:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:432:12) code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND' }
Error: Module version mismatch. Expected 50, got 51.
    at Error (native)
    at process.module.(anonymous function) [as dlopen] (ELECTRON_ASAR.js:178:20)
    at Object.Module._extensions..node (module.js:583:18)
    at Object.module.(anonymous function) [as .node] (ELECTRON_ASAR.js:178:20)
    at Module.load (module.js:473:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:432:12)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:424:3)
    at Module.require (module.js:483:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/dtrace-provider/dtrace-provider.js:17:23)
{ Error: Cannot find module './build/default/DTraceProviderBindings'
    at Module._resolveFilename (module.js:455:15)
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/electron/dist/Electron.app/Contents/Resources/electron.asar/common/reset-search-paths.js:35:12)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:403:25)
    at Module.require (module.js:483:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/dtrace-provider/dtrace-provider.js:17:23)
    at Module._compile (module.js:556:32)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:565:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:473:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:432:12) code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND' }
{ Error: Cannot find module './build/Debug/DTraceProviderBindings'
    at Module._resolveFilename (module.js:455:15)
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/electron/dist/Electron.app/Contents/Resources/electron.asar/common/reset-search-paths.js:35:12)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:403:25)
    at Module.require (module.js:483:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/piotrblazejewicz/git/BotFramework-Emulator/node_modules/dtrace-provider/dtrace-provider.js:17:23)
    at Module._compile (module.js:556:32)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:565:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:473:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:432:12) code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND' }
restarting Emulator because undefined !== 9002

There is nothing obvious for me on this error log unfortunately.

The wiki says:

If you prefer to use alternate tunneling software, you may configure a custom Callback URL in the emulator's App Settings dialog.

There is no such option in OSX (emulator version 3.5.23).

(Can I also respectfully suggest: next time you need to integrate this sort of utility software, pick something that is really free, not freemium stuff like ngrok. It makes everyone's life easier.)

In the log, when we write the download is complete, also provide a hyperlink to trigger an app restart.

I noted that sometimes (more often than I wanted) the emulator crashed, generating a "blue screen" in my Windows 10.
This is what I got from Event Viewer:
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: BlueScreen
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0

Problem signature:
P1: 18
P2: 0
P3: ffffe000330b5480
P4: 10
P5: 1
P6: 10_0_10586
P7: 0_0
P8: 256_1
P9:
P10:

Attached files:
C:\Windows\Minidump\121316-8531-01.dmp
C:\Windows\Temp\WER-10906-0.sysdata.xml
C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP

These files may be available here:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\Kernel_18_73874a2647b966d6836b070e7c485d2d6f44c9_00000000_cab_10f44da3

Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: 7d91bb3f-9f5d-4e9f-88c3-846cfa983079
Report Status: 2050
Hashed bucket:

Do you want me to send the dump files? Emulator version is 3.5.22
Thanks!

I've been using the emulator for a couple of weeks now and it has decided to stop relaying messages from my bot application. The logs in my terminal when running the application say that I have sent messages (batched and not batched) and I've also pulled back the entirety of my app so all it does it receive a message and send back "ok", still with issues.

Things to note:

• OSX El Capitan 10.11.6
• I have uninstalled (and deleted as many files relating to it as possible) and reinstalled
• If I deploy my project onto a server, it works fine if using Facebook Messenger

Thanks in advance for any support on this issue.

Scott

I was trying out code from getting started for node.js (https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/node/builder/overview/)

const restify = require('restify');
const botBuilder = require('botbuilder');


let server = restify.createServer();
server.listen(3978, function () {
    console.log('%s listening to %s', server.name, server.url);
});

let connector = new botBuilder.ChatConnector({
    appId: '123',
    appPassword: '123'
});

let bot = new botBuilder.UniversalBot(connector, function (session) {
    session.send('You said: %s', session.message.text);
});

server.post('/api/messages', connector.listen())

node.js server is definitely running on the port

I tried to clean and reenter app id & app password several time - didn't help.
Time and date are properly set.

I am trying to test the firstRun middleware, but the session persists even after restarting both, the bot server and the emulator.

bot.use(builder.Middleware.firstRun({ version: 1.0, dialogId: '*:/firstRun' }));

So, ironically, I can get to the first run dialog only once.

Is there any way to clear the session?

Right now I only need to change the default user id, but I guess it could be useful (not sure is easy or even possible), to emulate different channel ids, and similar stuff.

To switch between configurations (e.g. local and Azure hosted), currently I have to close down the instance and reload.

Would be good to be able to have multiple instances running (e.g. by right clicking on the Windows taskbar) or be able to easily switch once I have connected to a configuration