Test the custom messaging channel

Omnichannel for Customer Service allows you to implement a connector to integrate custom messaging channels. The complete sample code illustrates how you can create your own connector that integrates with Omnichannel for Customer Service using the Direct Line Bot.

Sample code to test the custom messaging channel

You can use the following sample code to test the custom messaging channel you want to bring in to Omnichannel for Customer Service. You can modify the sample code to suit the needs of your organization.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
    <title>Web Chat: Full-featured bundle</title>

    <script src="https://cdn.botframework.com/botframework-webchat/latest/webchat.js"></script>

    <style>
    html, body { height: 100% }
    body {
      margin: 0;
      background-color: paleturquoise;
    }
    #webchat {
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
       <div id="webchat" role="main"></div>
    <script>
    (async function () {
        const res = await fetch('https://directline.botframework.com/v3/directline/conversations', 
{ method: 'POST', headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer ***************Insert Direct Line Secret here *******************' }});

      const { token } = await res.json();

      (async function () {
	window.WebChat.renderWebChat({
      directLine: window.WebChat.createDirectLine({ token }),
      styleOptions: {
        rootHeight: '100%',
        rootWidth: '50%',
		bubbleMaxWidth: 1200,               
        botAvatarInitials: 'C',                
        userAvatarInitials: 'A',  
      }
    }, document.getElementById('webchat'));
    })()
    })().catch(err => console.error(err));
   </script>
</body>
</html>

Next steps

Key concepts in Direct Line API 3.0

Bring your own custom channel using Direct Line
Configure custom messaging channel