.NET Convert JSON schema to a model

[jrmcdona]

Hi, Is there a simple method to build a schema in the visualizer then either use that JSON directly in C# or convert it to .NET based model? Just trying to figure out the fastest way to build the Adaptive card in .NET after visualizer/JSON.

Thanks

[EricDahlvang]

One option is to save the .json in your bot project, and load the file directly:

public async Task<string> GetCardText(string cardName)
{
    var path = HostingEnvironment.MapPath($"/Cards/{cardName}.json");
    if (!File.Exists(path))
        return string.Empty;

    using (var f = File.OpenText(path))
    {
        return await f.ReadToEndAsync();
    }
}

Then, add that as an attachment to the return message like:

var returnMessage = dialogContext.MakeMessage();

returnMessage.Attachments.Add(new Attachment()
{
    Content = await GetCardText("[Card File Name Here]"),
    ContentType = AdaptiveCard.ContentType,
    Name = "Card"
});

[jrmcdona]

very cool, thanks

[Yashu1904]

@EricDahlvang I have tried the same steps as you mentioned above, but I got a problem like can't render card. Hope you help me to sort it out.

Thanks in Advance, Yashwanth.

[PoojaSha]

Hi Yashu,

If you could please tell how did you resolve the issue, I am also facing the same.

[PoojaSha]

@Yashu1904

[CleberDSantos]

It's working fine for me.

Install-Package AdaptiveCards -IncludePrerelease

        var json = await GetCardText("card1");
        AdaptiveCardParseResult jsonResult = AdaptiveCard.FromJson(json);

        replyMessage.Attachments.Add(new Attachment()
        {
            Content = jsonResult.Card,
            ContentType = AdaptiveCard.ContentType,
            Name = "Card"
        });

[PoojaSha]

AdaptiveCardParseResult class and FromJSON method is not being recognized. Did you create it? Can you please show the implementation of it? @CleberDSantos

[CleberDSantos]

Install-Package AdaptiveCards -IncludePrerelease

[PoojaSha]

I have already installed Adaptive Cards package.

On entering above command, it gives following error

At line:1 char:16

• Install-Package <<<< AdaptiveCards -IncludePrerelease
  • CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (Default:String) [Install-Package], ItemNotFoundException
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : NuGetProjectNotFound,NuGet.PackageManagement.PowerShellCmdlets.InstallPackageCommand

[PoojaSha]

Please help @CleberDSantos

[CleberDSantos]

Try

Option 1: uninstall-Package AdaptiveCards Install-Package AdaptiveCards -IncludePrerelease

Option 2: Delete package folder

and rebuild you solution

Option 3:

In Manager nuget packages:

Select the checkbox

[PoojaSha]

Hi @CleberDSantos ,

On entering "Find-Package AdaptiveCards" it displays following, which means cards do exist in my code Id Versions Description

---

Microsoft.AdaptiveCards {0.5.1} This library implements classes for building and serializing adaptive card objects
Time Elapsed: 00:00:02.6086086

But on entering PM> uninstall-Package AdaptiveCards it displays following:

Uninstall-Package : Project 'Default' is not found. At line:1 char:18

• uninstall-Package <<<< AdaptiveCards
  • CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (Default:String) [Uninstall-Package], ItemNotFoundException
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : NuGetProjectNotFound,NuGet.PackageManagement.PowerShellCmdlets.UninstallPackageCommand

Kindly help. I have tried uninstall-Package Microsoft.AdaptiveCards too

[CleberDSantos]

Please, check if you selected correct project on nuget package console:

If yes, check the package.config:

[CleberDSantos]

I had to downgrade to 1.0.0-beta03, because not working for me with the last beta version:

[matthidinger]

Hi @CleberDSantos, what is the issue you were seeing with beta08?

[CleberDSantos]

Hi @matthidinger. When I'm using the beta08 the adptive card not render for me.

But, when I'm using beta03 it's working fine. I don't know what's going on.

Package installed on my project:

<packages>
  <package id="AdaptiveCards" version="1.0.0-beta03" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Autofac" version="4.6.2" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Chronic.Signed" version="0.3.2" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.AdaptiveCards" version="0.5.1" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.AspNet.WebApi" version="5.2.3" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.AspNet.WebApi.Client" version="5.2.3" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.AspNet.WebApi.Core" version="5.2.3" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.AspNet.WebApi.WebHost" version="5.2.3" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.Bot.Builder" version="3.11.0" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.Bot.Connector" version="3.11.1" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.CSharp" version="4.4.0" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocol.Extensions" version="1.0.4.403061554" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.Rest.ClientRuntime" version="2.3.10" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Microsoft.WindowsAzure.ConfigurationManager" version="3.2.3" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="10.0.3" targetFramework="net46" />
  <package id="System.IdentityModel.Tokens.Jwt" version="4.0.4.403061554" targetFramework="net46" />
</packages>

card json

{
    "$schema": "http://adaptivecards.io/schemas/adaptive-card.json",
    "type": "AdaptiveCard",
    "version": "1.0",
    "speak": "<s>The forecast for Seattle January 20 is mostly clear with a High of 51 degrees and Low of 40 degrees</s>",
    "body": [
        {
            "type": "TextBlock",
            "text": "Seattle, WA",
            "size": "large",
            "isSubtle": true
        },
        {
            "type": "TextBlock",
            "text": "September 18, 7:30 AM",
            "spacing": "none"
        },
        {
            "type": "ColumnSet",
            "columns": [
        {
          "type": "Column",
          "width": "auto",
          "items": [
            {
              "type": "Image",
              "url": "http://messagecardplayground.azurewebsites.net/assets/Mostly%20Cloudy-Square.png",
              "size": "small"
            }
          ]
        },
                {
                    "type": "Column",
                    "width": "auto",
                    "items": [
                        {
                            "type": "TextBlock",
                            "text": "42",
                            "size": "extraLarge",
                            "spacing": "none"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "Column",
                    "width": "stretch",
                    "items": [
                        {
                            "type": "TextBlock",
                            "text": " ",
                            "weight": "bolder",
                            "spacing": "small"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "TextBlock",
                            "text": "°F",
                            "weight": "bolder",
                            "spacing": "small"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "Column",
                    "width": "stretch",
                    "items": [
                        {
                            "type": "TextBlock",
                            "text": "Hi 51",
                            "horizontalAlignment": "left"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "TextBlock",
                            "text": "Lo 40",
                            "horizontalAlignment": "left",
                            "spacing": "none"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
} 

[matthidinger]

Can you share the c# code you're using to generate the Json, and/or the Json payloads geneated by beta03 and beta08 so I can see the dinrrrences

[PoojaSha]

Hi @matthidinger,

I am trying to render my Adaptive card on Workplace using Bot Framework in C#. The same card is displaying fine on Facebook messenger. But if I publish it on Workplace chat, it is coming as blank. Could you please help me with the possible solution?

Thanks much

[CleberDSantos]

My code is very simple, I'm using the @EricDahlvang approach to read the json file.

       [LuisIntent("")]
        public async Task None(IDialogContext context, LuisResult result)
        {

            var replyMessage = context.MakeMessage();
            var json = await GetCardText("card1");

            AdaptiveCardParseResult cardParseResult = AdaptiveCard.FromJson(json);

            replyMessage.Attachments.Add(new Attachment()
            {
                Content = cardParseResult.Card,
                ContentType = AdaptiveCard.ContentType,
                Name = "Card"
            });

            await context.PostAsync(replyMessage);
        }

        public async Task<string> GetCardText(string cardName)
        {
            var path = HostingEnvironment.MapPath($"/Cards/{cardName}.json");
            if (!File.Exists(path))
                return string.Empty;

            using (var f = File.OpenText(path))
            {
                return await f.ReadToEndAsync();
            }
        }

Beta08 json result:

{
  "type": "message",
  "timestamp": "2017-11-23T18:36:14.723Z",
  "localTimestamp": "2017-11-23T16:36:14-02:00",
  "serviceUrl": "http://localhost:53152",
  "channelId": "emulator",
  "from": {
    "id": "a9cm8nj22hak",
    "name": "Bot"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "id": "n88el9e61fc4"
  },
  "recipient": {
    "id": "default-user"
  },
  "membersAdded": [],
  "membersRemoved": [],
  "locale": "en-US",
  "text": "",
  "attachments": [
    {
      "contentType": "application/vnd.microsoft.card.adaptive",
      "content": {
        "version": "1.0",
        "speak": "<s>The forecast for Seattle January 20 is mostly clear with a High of 51 degrees and Low of 40 degrees</s>",
        "body": [
          {
            "size": "large",
            "isSubtle": true,
            "text": "Seattle, WA"
          },
          {
            "text": "September 18, 7:30 AM",
            "spacing": "none"
          },
          {
            "columns": [
              {
                "width": "auto",
                "items": [
                  {
                    "size": "small",
                    "url": "http://messagecardplayground.azurewebsites.net/assets/Mostly%20Cloudy-Square.png"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "width": "auto",
                "items": [
                  {
                    "size": "extraLarge",
                    "text": "42",
                    "spacing": "none"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "width": "stretch",
                "items": [
                  {
                    "weight": "bolder",
                    "text": " ",
                    "spacing": "small"
                  },
                  {
                    "weight": "bolder",
                    "text": "°F",
                    "spacing": "small"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "width": "stretch",
                "items": [
                  {
                    "text": "Hi 51"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "Lo 40",
                    "spacing": "none"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "actions": [],
        "$schema": "http://adaptivecards.io/schemas/adaptive-card.json"
      },
      "name": "Card"
    }
  ],
  "entities": [],
  "replyToId": "2kbkn68cnl44",
  "id": "lb84m4f09124"
}

Beta03 json result:

{
  "type": "message",
  "timestamp": "2017-11-23T18:37:31.585Z",
  "localTimestamp": "2017-11-23T16:37:31-02:00",
  "serviceUrl": "http://localhost:53152",
  "channelId": "emulator",
  "from": {
    "id": "a9cm8nj22hak",
    "name": "Bot"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "id": "n88el9e61fc4"
  },
  "recipient": {
    "id": "default-user"
  },
  "membersAdded": [],
  "membersRemoved": [],
  "locale": "en-US",
  "text": "",
  "attachments": [
    {
      "contentType": "application/vnd.microsoft.card.adaptive",
      "content": {
        "type": "AdaptiveCard",
        "version": "1.0",
        "speak": "<s>The forecast for Seattle January 20 is mostly clear with a High of 51 degrees and Low of 40 degrees</s>",
        "body": [
          {
            "type": "TextBlock",
            "size": "large",
            "weight": null,
            "color": null,
            "isSubtle": true,
            "text": "Seattle, WA",
            "horizontalAlignment": "left",
            "wrap": false,
            "maxLines": 0
          },
          {
            "type": "TextBlock",
            "size": null,
            "weight": null,
            "color": null,
            "isSubtle": false,
            "text": "September 18, 7:30 AM",
            "horizontalAlignment": "left",
            "wrap": false,
            "maxLines": 0,
            "spacing": "none"
          },
          {
            "type": "ColumnSet",
            "columns": [
              {
                "type": "Column",
                "width": "auto",
                "items": [
                  {
                    "type": "Image",
                    "size": "small",
                    "style": null,
                    "url": "http://messagecardplayground.azurewebsites.net/assets/Mostly%20Cloudy-Square.png",
                    "horizontalAlignment": "left"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "Column",
                "width": "auto",
                "items": [
                  {
                    "type": "TextBlock",
                    "size": "extraLarge",
                    "weight": null,
                    "color": null,
                    "isSubtle": false,
                    "text": "42",
                    "horizontalAlignment": "left",
                    "wrap": false,
                    "maxLines": 0,
                    "spacing": "none"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "Column",
                "width": "stretch",
                "items": [
                  {
                    "type": "TextBlock",
                    "size": null,
                    "weight": "bolder",
                    "color": null,
                    "isSubtle": false,
                    "text": " ",
                    "horizontalAlignment": "left",
                    "wrap": false,
                    "maxLines": 0,
                    "spacing": "small"
                  },
                  {
                    "type": "TextBlock",
                    "size": null,
                    "weight": "bolder",
                    "color": null,
                    "isSubtle": false,
                    "text": "°F",
                    "horizontalAlignment": "left",
                    "wrap": false,
                    "maxLines": 0,
                    "spacing": "small"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "type": "Column",
                "width": "stretch",
                "items": [
                  {
                    "type": "TextBlock",
                    "size": null,
                    "weight": null,
                    "color": null,
                    "isSubtle": false,
                    "text": "Hi 51",
                    "horizontalAlignment": "left",
                    "wrap": false,
                    "maxLines": 0
                  },
                  {
                    "type": "TextBlock",
                    "size": null,
                    "weight": null,
                    "color": null,
                    "isSubtle": false,
                    "text": "Lo 40",
                    "horizontalAlignment": "left",
                    "wrap": false,
                    "maxLines": 0,
                    "spacing": "none"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "actions": []
      },
      "name": "Card"
    }
  ],
  "entities": [],
  "replyToId": "101jfkja8ga5",
  "id": "71ne41g6c4d4"
}

Result:

[matthidinger]

The "type" property is being stripped from everything, that should definitely not be happening. Let me investigate and get a fix out as soon as possible

[CleberDSantos]

Great

I guess the issue is in Microsoft.Bot.Builder.

But, it's just a suggestion ^^

[matthidinger]

I'm having a hard time reproducing. All of our tests are working too, and we deserialize from files in the many tests.

Are you able to reproduce where exactly the "type" properties are being stripped? Is it what your service is returning or is it once the payload gets to webchat/emulator?

[CleberDSantos]

I'm copying from details field.

Localhost bot emulator test,

But i had the same issue in webchat iframe:

And Skype Channel:

[matthidinger]

Ok thanks, I've got a repo. Going to investigate with the BF team, stay tuned!

[matthidinger]

This should be fixed with the beta09 package that will be releasing shortly. Thanks for your patience!

[artemious7]

The conversation above seems to me mostly irrelevant to the issue topic - ".NET Convert JSON schema to a model". @jrmcdona has asked

to build a schema in the visualizer then either use that JSON directly in C# or convert it to .NET based model

The solution provided here was to read JSON from a file and use it for adaptive card. But how do I fill the schema with my values? I thought Adaptive cards were not meant to be static, but show relevant content each time user requests a card. If I parse the JSON schema, I'll have to find each element and fill it with my values. But using C# adaptive cards library model would simplify it.

Is there any JSON-schema-to-C#-model converter?

[arafattehsin]

@artemious7 I am looking for the similar solution. Please let me know if you were able to get it done somehow.

[Massi-G]

@artemious7 where you able to solve this, if yes please can you share solution to populating adaptive cards with values

[arafattehsin]

Hello @Massi-G, I think I was able to do that long back ago. I will try to look for the code snippet for you once I am free tomorrow.

[artemious7]

Hello @Massi-G, I asked this question here and Microsoft replied:

There is an early preview of [Data Binding in Adaptive Cards] (microsoft/AdaptiveCards#2448).

I guess it has already become generally available since then.

[artemious7]

However, I didn't use the new data binding feature. I used Adaptive Cards v1, so I had to clone adaptive card nodes and change the values according to my data. Here's some code from my project

[Massi-G]

Hi

Thank you for the code snippet, I have seen the adaptive card binding document. However, that presumed a lot and as I am new at the adaptive cards will try and work through it.

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