Comprehensive Detailed ExplanationThe question asks about testing a bot interactively on a local machine when using the Microsoft Bot Framework SDK.

Steps to test locally:

Build and run the bot

Compile the bot application code and run it locally (e.g., using Visual Studio or Node.js).

This exposes the bot’s endpoint on localhost (commonly http://localhost:3978/api/messages ).

Open the Bot Framework Emulator

The Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop app for testing and debugging bots built with the Bot Framework SDK.

It allows you to send messages to the bot and see the responses.

Connect to the bot endpoint

Use the Emulator to connect to the locally running bot by entering its endpoint URL.

Once connected, you can interact with the bot as if you were a real user.

Register the bot with the Azure Bot Service → Needed for cloud deployment, not local testing.

Open the Bot Framework Composer → Only needed if designing the bot with Composer, but this scenario uses the SDK directly.

Actions Not Required in This Case

Build and run the bot → Open the Bot Framework Emulator → Connect to the bot endpoint

Correct Sequences (multiple possible valid orders):

Test a bot locally with Bot Framework Emulator

Bot Framework SDK overview

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✅ Final Answer Sequence:

Build and run the bot

Open the Bot Framework Emulator

Connect to the bot endpoint