Send adaptive card in email

To send an adaptive card in an email, you'll need to use a combination of technologies. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Prerequisites:

Adaptive Cards: You need to create an adaptive card using the Adaptive Cards schema. You can use tools like the Adaptive Cards Designer or create one manually.
Email Service: You need an email service that supports sending emails with attachments. You can use a third-party email service like SendGrid, Mailgun, or use your own email server.
Programming Language: You'll need to use a programming language to send the email and attach the adaptive card. You can use languages like Node.js, Python, or Java.

Step 1: Create the Adaptive Card

Create an adaptive card using the Adaptive Cards schema. You can use the Adaptive Cards Designer to create a card with the desired layout, text, and actions.

Step 2: Convert the Adaptive Card to a JSON File

Save the adaptive card as a JSON file. This file will contain the card's structure and content in a JSON format.

Step 3: Send the Email

Use your chosen programming language to send an email using your email service. Attach the JSON file containing the adaptive card to the email.

Here's an example using Node.js and SendGrid:

const sgMail = require('@sendgrid/mail');
sgMail.setApiKey('YOUR_SENDGRID_API_KEY');

const email = {
  from: '[email protected]',
  to: '[email protected]',
  subject: 'Adaptive Card Email',
  text: 'This is a plain text email',
  attachments: [
    {
      content: fs.readFileSync('adaptive_card.json', 'utf8'),
      filename: 'adaptive_card.json',
      type: 'application/json'
    }
  ]
};

sgMail.send(email);

Step 4: Configure the Email Client to Render the Adaptive Card

The recipient's email client needs to be configured to render the adaptive card. This can be done by setting the Content-Type header of the email to application/json and including the adaptive card JSON file as an attachment.

Step 5: Render the Adaptive Card

When the recipient opens the email, their email client will render the adaptive card. The card will be displayed with the layout, text, and actions you defined in the Adaptive Cards schema.

Example Email Client Configuration:

To render the adaptive card, you can configure your email client to use a JSON viewer. For example, in Microsoft Outlook, you can add a JSON viewer by following these steps:

Go to the Outlook settings (gear icon)
Click on "View all Outlook settings"
Scroll down to "Compose and reply"
Click on "JSON viewer"
Enable the JSON viewer

With these steps, you should be able to send an adaptive card in an email using your chosen programming language and email service.

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