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Hi all, Just a question about delaying a message in the chatbot. I want the bot to give information then pause for 5 seconds before asking "have I answered your question?". I have tried to create the flow but am struggling to find a way to make it work even though I am sure it is straightforward. Can anyone help me out?

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Update: I have made the delay work but not for the question have I answered your question. No matter which side of the question I put the flow, it is always the following question which gets delayed. Does anyone have an explanation?
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hi yoo how did you do it?

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You can use power automate and call the flow in PVA

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Hi @nikviz

I know this is an old post but it's exactly what I'm trying to achieve. I've copied your flow but there is no delay. Forgive me as I am a novice but should I be adding an input and output to the flow?
Thanks in advance,
Lee

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@lascough20
You have to call the Delay, by a power automate flow.
Do as below.

Click on add node between two dialog boxes where you want to introduce the delay
Click on Call an Action then click on create flow

Search for delay Action
Set the delay

Rename the flow and Save
Come back to your flow and add it to the flow

Let me know if this helps.

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@nikviz
Yeah I've done that, I meant in the actual flow.
However, I've since found out what is happening (although I don't know why).
I'm using the Chatbot within Teams where the delay is not working. BUT when I try it within the PVA design program the delay works.
Might be something I've got to live with.

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@nikviz
Actually now I've shut down, gone for lunch and returned it's working absolutely perfect. Just need more patience I guess.
Thank you very much for your time.

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It takes some time to reflect in teams..
Usually, what i do, when i publish or update the bot is remove the bot from my teams chat and re enter.

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I'll remember that, thank you.

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