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C# bot framework Align checkboxes in adaptive card along a row

We have an adaptive card which is displayed after getting an answer from QnA. Within the card, we have choiceset displayed to let the user select the category he is interested in. Upon clicking select, the second level of options are given. However, we are planning to have the suboptions in the same card at first level. Is it possible to have checkboxes side by side in an adaptive card?
Code:
public List<Attachment> EmbedAdaptiveCategoryOptions()
{
#region populate choiceLists
List<AdaptiveChoice> OGChoice = new List<AdaptiveChoice>();
List<AdaptiveChoice> GeoChoice = new List<AdaptiveChoice>();
List<AdaptiveChoice> TechChoice = new List<AdaptiveChoice>();
List<AdaptiveChoice> ThemeChoice = new List<AdaptiveChoice>();
List<AdaptiveChoice> OKChoice = new List<AdaptiveChoice>();
List<string> OGids = new List<string>();
List<string> Geoids = new List<string>();
List<string> Techids = new List<string>();
List<string> themeids = new List<string>();
List<string> feedbackids = new List<string> { "I am good with the link already shared with me above!" };
List<CardAction> OGButtons = CreateOGButtons(out OGids);
foreach (var item in OGButtons)
{
OGChoice.Add(new AdaptiveChoice() { Title = item.Title, Value = item.Value.ToString() });
}
List<CardAction> GeoButtons = CreateGeoButtons(out Geoids);
foreach (var item in GeoButtons)
{
GeoChoice.Add(new AdaptiveChoice() { Title = item.Title, Value = item.Value.ToString() });
}
List<CardAction> techcardButtons = CreateTechButtons(out Techids);
foreach (var item in techcardButtons)
{
TechChoice.Add(new AdaptiveChoice() { Title = item.Title, Value = item.Value.ToString() });
}
List<CardAction> themecardButtons = CreateThemeButtons(out themeids);
foreach (var item in themecardButtons)
{
ThemeChoice.Add(new AdaptiveChoice() { Title = item.Title, Value = item.Value.ToString() });
}
List<CardAction> feedbackcardButtons = new List<CardAction>();
CardAction feedbackButton = new CardAction()
{
Value = "feedback",
Type = "imBack",
Title = "I am good with the link already shared with me above!"
};
feedbackcardButtons.Add(feedbackButton);
foreach (var item in feedbackcardButtons)
{
OKChoice.Add(new AdaptiveChoice() { Title = item.Title, Value = item.Value.ToString() });
}
#endregion
AdaptiveCard card = new AdaptiveCard();
List<Attachment> attachments = new List<Attachment>();
AdaptiveColumnSet Title = new AdaptiveColumnSet();
AdaptiveColumn titletext = new AdaptiveColumn();
titletext.Width = AdaptiveColumnWidth.Auto;
titletext.Items.Add(new AdaptiveTextBlock()
{
Weight = AdaptiveTextWeight.Bolder,
Wrap = true,
Text = "Are you interested in searching through the file? Please select the Category you would like to refine Credentials for:",
Size = AdaptiveTextSize.Medium
});
Title.Columns.Add(titletext);
card.Body.Add(Title);
AdaptiveColumnSet abc = new AdaptiveColumnSet();
AdaptiveColumn col1 = new AdaptiveColumn();
col1.Width = AdaptiveColumnWidth.Auto;
col1.Type = "TextBlock";
col1.Items.Add(new AdaptiveChoiceSetInput()
{
Choices = OGChoice,
Separator = true,
IsMultiSelect = true,
Type = "Input.ChoiceSet"
});
AdaptiveColumn col2 = new AdaptiveColumn();
col2.Width = AdaptiveColumnWidth.Auto;
col2.Type = "TextBlock";
//col2.Type = AdaptiveTextBlock.TYPE;
col2.Items.Add(new AdaptiveChoiceSetInput()
{
Choices = GeoChoice,
Separator = true,
IsMultiSelect = true,
Type = "Input.ChoiceSet"
});
AdaptiveColumn col3 = new AdaptiveColumn();
col3.Width = AdaptiveColumnWidth.Auto;
col3.Type = "TextBlock";
//col2.Type = AdaptiveTextBlock.TYPE;
col3.Items.Add(new AdaptiveChoiceSetInput()
{
Choices = TechChoice,
Separator = true,
IsMultiSelect = true,
Type = "Input.ChoiceSet"
});
AdaptiveColumn col4 = new AdaptiveColumn();
col4.Width = AdaptiveColumnWidth.Auto;
col4.Type = "TextBlock";
//col2.Type = AdaptiveTextBlock.TYPE;
col4.Items.Add(new AdaptiveChoiceSetInput()
{
Choices = ThemeChoice,
Separator = true,
IsMultiSelect = true,
Type = "Input.ChoiceSet"
});
AdaptiveColumn col5 = new AdaptiveColumn();
col5.Width = AdaptiveColumnWidth.Auto;
col5.Type = "TextBlock";
//col2.Type = AdaptiveTextBlock.TYPE;
col5.Items.Add(new AdaptiveChoiceSetInput()
{
Choices = OKChoice,
Separator = true,
IsMultiSelect = true,
Type = "Input.ChoiceSet"
});
abc.Columns.Add(col1);
abc.Columns.Add(col2);
abc.Columns.Add(col3);
abc.Columns.Add(col4);
abc.Columns.Add(col5);
card.Body.Add(abc);
List<AdaptiveAction> Actions = new List<AdaptiveAction>()
{
new AdaptiveSubmitAction()
{
Id = "selectBtn",
Title = "Select",
Speak = "<s>Search</s>",
DataJson = "{ \"Type\": \"SubmitQuestion\" }"
}
};
card.Actions.Add(Actions[0]);
Attachment attachment = new Attachment()
{
ContentType = AdaptiveCard.ContentType,
Content = card
};
attachments.Add(attachment);
return attachments;
}

You can align check boxes side-by-side in an AdaptiveCard by placing them in columns. Take a look at the AdaptiveCards documentation on columns and see the example below.
Screenshot
AdaptiveCard JSON
{
"type": "AdaptiveCard",
"body": [
{
"type": "TextBlock",
"horizontalAlignment": "Center",
"size": "Medium",
"text": "Horizontal Checkboxes",
"maxLines": 3
},
{
"type": "ColumnSet",
"separator": true,
"columns": [
{
"type": "Column",
"items": [
{
"type": "Input.Toggle",
"id": "option1",
"title": "Option 1",
"value": "true"
}
],
"width": "auto"
},
{
"type": "Column",
"items": [
{
"type": "Input.Toggle",
"id": "option2",
"title": "Option 2",
"value": "false"
}
],
"width": "auto"
},
{
"type": "Column",
"items": [
{
"type": "Input.Toggle",
"id": "option3",
"title": "Option 3",
"value": "true"
}
],
"width": "auto"
},
{
"type": "Column",
"items": [
{
"type": "Input.Toggle",
"id": "option4",
"title": "Option 4",
"value": "false"
}
],
"width": "auto"
}
]
}
],
"actions": [
{
"type": "Action.Submit",
"title": "Submit"
}
],
"$schema": "http://adaptivecards.io/schemas/adaptive-card.json",
"version": "1.0"
}
Also, I would recommend using the AdaptiveCard Designer to help format and create your cards.
Hope this helps!

Create private message for each signer

According to the DocuSign Documentation, it is possible to send an envelope where each signer in the envelope receives a "Private Message". I have reviewed the DocuSign REST API documentation and was unable to find any reference to a private message, or details on how to create one.
Could someone provide details on the REST API implementation of the "private message" feature? Additionally an example the DocuSign .Net SDK would be great.

You can specify the emailNotification property for each recipient. Documentation here
Here is a sample createEnvelope request.
POST /v2/accounts/{accountId}/envelopes
{
"status": "sent",
"recipients": {
"signers": [
{
"email": "janedoe#acme.com",
"name": "jane doe",
"recipientId": 1,
"emailNotification": {
"emailSubject": "Please sign the document(s) (jane doe)",
"emailBody": "Hello Jane Doe,\r\n\r\nYour have a new document to view and sign. Please click on the View Documents link below, review the content, and sign the document. ",
"supportedLanguage": "en"
},
"tabs": {"signHereTabs": [ { "documentId": "1", "pageNumber": "1", "xPosition": "80", "yPosition": "80"}]}
},
{
"email": "johnsmith#acme.com",
"name": "john smith",
"recipientId": 2,
"emailNotification": {
"emailSubject": "Please sign the document(s) (john smith)",
"emailBody": "Hello john smith,\r\n\r\nYour have a new document to view and sign. Please click on the View Documents link below, review the content, and sign the document. ",
"supportedLanguage": "en"
},
"tabs": {"signHereTabs": [ { "documentId": "1", "pageNumber": "1", "xPosition": "80", "yPosition": "180"}]}
}
]
},
"documents": [
{
"documentId": "1", "name": "Contract", "fileExtension": "txt", "documentBase64": "RG9jIFRXTyBUV08gVFdP"
}
]
}
Using the C# SDK
Complete code here
public void CreateEnvelopeSeparateEmailNotificationForRecipients()
{
string accountID = Init();
byte[] fileBytes = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(#"C:\temp\test.pdf");
var envDef = new EnvelopeDefinition()
{
Status = "sent",
Recipients = new Recipients()
{
Signers = new List<Signer>()
{
new Signer()
{
Email = "janedoe#acme.com",
Name = "jane doe",
RecipientId = "1",
RoutingOrder = "1",
EmailNotification = new RecipientEmailNotification()
{
EmailSubject = "Please sign the document(s) (jane doe)",
EmailBody = "This is email body for Jane Doe"
},
Tabs = new Tabs() { SignHereTabs = new List<SignHere>(){ new SignHere() { DocumentId = "1", XPosition = "100",YPosition = "300", PageNumber = "1" } } }
},
new Signer()
{
Email = "johnsmith#acme.com",
Name = "JohnSmith",
RecipientId = "2",
RoutingOrder = "1",
EmailNotification = new RecipientEmailNotification()
{
EmailSubject = "Please sign the document(s) (John Smith)",
EmailBody = "This is email body for John Smith"
},
Tabs = new Tabs() { SignHereTabs = new List<SignHere>(){ new SignHere() { DocumentId = "1", XPosition = "200",YPosition = "300", PageNumber = "1" } } }
}
}
},
Documents = new List<Document>()
{
new Document()
{
DocumentBase64 = System.Convert.ToBase64String(fileBytes),
Name = "Contract",
DocumentId = "1"
}
}
};
EnvelopesApi envelopesApi = new EnvelopesApi();
EnvelopeSummary envelopeSummary = envelopesApi.CreateEnvelope(accountID, envDef);
}

Issue regarding json array

I have a JSON array and I am adding items. I want to display this JSON in a particular format.
My code:
var array = new List<object>();
array.Add(new
{
Dealname = dealname,
Ticketcount = tictnum,
OriginalPrice = origpri,
Dealsticketcount = dealsticktnu,
dealprice = dp,
totalprice = totamnt,
});
array.Add(new
{
ItemName = itnme,
Price = price,
Quantity = quant,
});
This is what my array looks like. I am adding some items. Right now it produces the following output:
[{"Dealname":"unnideal","Ticketcount":"25","OriginalPrice":"100","Dealsticketcount":"1","dealprice":"200","totalprice":"300},{"ItemName":"popcorn","Price":"100","Quantity":"1"},{"ItemName":"piza","Price":"100","Quantity":"1"}]
But i need my output like this:
[{"Dealname":"unnideal","Ticketcount":"25","OriginalPrice":"100","Dealsticketcount":"1","dealprice":"200","totalprice":"300"},"Offers"[{"ItemName":"popcorn","Price":"100","Quantity":"1"},{"ItemName":"piza","Price":"100","Quantity":"1"}]]
That is, I need an array for offers. How can I make this possible?

Your problem appears to be that your parent object, and child "offer" objects are not related, when Offers needs to be part of the main object.
Try something like this:
var array = new List<object>();
var offers = new List<object>();
offers.Add(new
{
ItemName = itnme,
Price = price,
Quantity = quant,
});
array.Add(new
{
Dealname = dealname,
Ticketcount = tictnum,
OriginalPrice = origpri,
Dealsticketcount = dealsticktnu,
dealprice = dp,
totalprice = totamnt,
Offers = offers
});

Sounds like you just want another property named "Offers"?
var array = new List<object>();
var offers = new[]
{
new {ItemName = itnme, Price = price, Quantity = quant}
...
};
array.Add(new
{
Dealname = dealname,
Ticketcount = tictnum,
OriginalPrice = origpri,
Dealsticketcount = dealsticktnu,
dealprice = dp,
totalprice = totamnt,
Offers = offers // adding Offers as a property here
});
This should produce a JSON like the following:
[
{
"Dealname": "unnideal",
"Ticketcount": "25",
"OriginalPrice": "100",
"Dealsticketcount": "1",
"dealprice": "200",
"totalprice": "300",
"Offers": [
{
"ItemName": "popcorn",
"Price": "100",
"Quantity": "1"
},
{
"ItemName": "piza",
"Price": "100",
"Quantity": "1"
}
]
}
]

check the selected value in drop down list

I have the following drop down list. How can I check the selected value BEFORE saving the data into the module? I want to use the selected value in setting the values of Neighborhood's drop down list.
#Html.DropDownListFor(model => model.City, new SelectList(
new List<Object>{
new { value = "Abha", text = "Abha" },
new { value = "Al Qunfudhah", text = "Al Qunfudhah" },
new { value = "Al-Kharj", text = "Al-Kharj" },
new { value = "Al-Ahsa", text = "Al-Ahsa" },
new { value = "Buraidah", text = "Buraidah" },
new { value = "Dammam", text = "Dammam" },
new { value = "Ha'il", text = "Ha'il"},
new { value = "Hafar Al-Batin", text = "Hafar Al-Batin" },
new { value = "Jazan", text = "Jazan" },
new { value = "Jeddah", text = "Jeddah" },
new { value = "Jubail", text = "Jubail" },
new { value = "khobar", text = "khobar" },
new { value = "Khamis Mushait", text = "Khamis Mushait" },
new { value = "Mecca", text = "Mecca" },
new { value = "Medina", text = "Medina" },
new { value = "Najran", text = "Najran" },
new { value = "Qatif", text = "Qatif" },
new { value = "Riyadh", text = "Riyadh" },
new { value = "Tabuk", text = "Tabuk" },
new { value = "Ta'if", text = "Ta'if" },
new { value = "Yanbu", text = "Yanbu" }
},"value", "text", "Jeddah"))
#Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.City)
</div>
</div>

With jQuery, you can try
$('#City').val();
If you are not using jQuery, the vanilla javascript way would be
var element = document.getElementById("City");
var strVal = element.options[element.selectedIndex].value;

Create nested json with c#

I am able to create a flat serialized JSON string pretty easily with c#
My issue is I want to create a nested string like this below
[ {
title: "Yes",
id : "1",
menu: [ {
title: "Maybe",
id : "3",
alert : "No",
menu: [ {
title: "Maybe Not",
id : "8",
alert : "No",
menu: []
} ]
} ]
},
{
title: "No",
id : "2",
menu: []
}]
Any help would be great

Are you using MVC 3? - Do something like:
return Json(myObectWithListProperties, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
I use this to return complex C# objects that match the structure of the JavaScript objects I want.
e.g.:
var bob = new {
name = "test",
orders = new [] {
new { itemNo = 1, description = "desc" },
new { itemNo = 2, description = "desc2" }
}
};
return Json(bob, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
gives:
{
"name": "test",
"orders": [
{
"itemNo": 1,
"description": "desc"
},
{
"itemNo": 2,
"description": "desc2"
}
]
}
EDIT: A bit more nesting for fun:
var bob = new {
name = "test",
orders = new [] {
new { itemNo = 1, description = "desc" },
new { itemNo = 2, description = "desc2" }
},
test = new {
a = new {
b = new {
something = "testing",
someOtherThing = new {
aProperty = "1",
another = "2",
theThird = new {
bob = "quiteDeepNesting"
}
}
}
}
}
};
return Json(bob, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
gives:
{
"name": "test",
"orders": [
{
"itemNo": 1,
"description": "desc"
},
{
"itemNo": 2,
"description": "desc2"
}
],
"test": {
"a": {
"b": {
"something": "testing",
"someOtherThing": {
"aProperty": "1",
"another": "2",
"theThird": {
"bob": "quiteDeepNesting"
}
}
}
}
}
}

Try using
using System.Web.Script.Serialization;
//Assumed code to connect to a DB and get data out using a Reader goes here
Object data = new {
a = reader.GetString(field1),
b = reader.GetString(field2),
c = reader.GetString(field3)
};
JavaScriptSerializer javaScriptSerializer = new JavaScriptSerializer();
string json = javaScriptSerializer.Serialize(data);
This is built-in and saves you the work of serializing to JSON yourself!
This example assumes you are getting data from a database using some sort of reader, and it then constructs the object you want to serialize using an anonymous class. Your anonymous class can be as simple or complex as you need it to be and the JavaScriptSerializer will handle transforming it to JSON. This approach is also useful because you can easily control the JSON property names it will create in the JSON.

using System.Web.Script.Serialization;
var strNJson = new
{
to = "hello",
notification = new
{
title = "textTitle",
body = "bodyText"
}
};
JavaScriptSerializer javaScriptSerializer = new JavaScriptSerializer();
string json = javaScriptSerializer.Serialize(strNJson);
{ "to":"hello",
"notification": {
"title":"titleText",
"body":"bodyText"
}
}

You can make use of the ExpandoObject under the System.Dynamic namespace.
Here is a small snippet for achieving your solution:
dynamic parameters = new dynamic[2];
parameters[0] = new ExpandoObject();
parameters[0].title = "Yes";
parameters[0].id = "1";
parameters[0].menu = new dynamic[1];
parameters[0].menu[0] = new ExpandoObject();
parameters[0].menu[0].title = "Maybe";
parameters[0].menu[0].id = "3";
parameters[0].menu[0].alert = "No";
parameters[0].menu[0].menu = new dynamic[1];
parameters[0].menu[0].menu[0] = new ExpandoObject();
parameters[0].menu[0].menu[0].title = "Maybe Not";
parameters[0].menu[0].menu[0].id = "8";
parameters[0].menu[0].menu[0].alert = "No";
parameters[0].menu[0].menu[0].menu = new dynamic[0];
parameters[1] = new ExpandoObject();
parameters[1].title = "No";
parameters[1].id = "2";
parameters[1].menu = new dynamic[0];
string json = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(parameters, Formatting.Indented);
Console.WriteLine(json);
Here is the work in fiddle
Note: There are other ways to achieve this, but I have been using this approach.