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src/index.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-import * as Alexa from 'ask-sdk-core';
-import { RequestHandler, ErrorHandler, SkillBuilders } from 'ask-sdk-core';
-import { Response } from 'ask-sdk-model';
+const Alexa = require('ask-sdk-core');
 
-const LaunchRequestHandler: RequestHandler = {
+const LaunchRequestHandler = {
     canHandle(handlerInput) {
         return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'LaunchRequest';
     },
@@ -16,7 +14,7 @@ const LaunchRequestHandler: RequestHandler = {
     }
 };
 
-const HelloWorldIntentHandler: RequestHandler = {
+const HelloWorldIntentHandler = {
     canHandle(handlerInput) {
         return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
             && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'HelloWorldIntent';
@@ -31,7 +29,7 @@ const HelloWorldIntentHandler: RequestHandler = {
     }
 };
 
-const HelpIntentHandler: RequestHandler = {
+const HelpIntentHandler = {
     canHandle(handlerInput) {
         return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
             && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'AMAZON.HelpIntent';
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ const HelpIntentHandler: RequestHandler = {
     }
 };
 
-const CancelAndStopIntentHandler: RequestHandler = {
+const CancelAndStopIntentHandler = {
     canHandle(handlerInput) {
         return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
             && (Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'AMAZON.CancelIntent'
@@ -60,8 +58,12 @@ const CancelAndStopIntentHandler: RequestHandler = {
             .getResponse();
     }
 };
-
-const FallbackIntentHandler: RequestHandler = {
+/* *
+ * FallbackIntent triggers when a customer says something that doesn’t map to any intents in your skill
+ * It must also be defined in the language model (if the locale supports it)
+ * This handler can be safely added but will be ingnored in locales that do not support it yet 
+ * */
+const FallbackIntentHandler = {
     canHandle(handlerInput) {
         return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
             && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'AMAZON.FallbackIntent';
@@ -75,8 +77,12 @@ const FallbackIntentHandler: RequestHandler = {
             .getResponse();
     }
 };
-
-const SessionEndedRequestHandler: RequestHandler = {
+/* *
+ * SessionEndedRequest notifies that a session was ended. This handler will be triggered when a currently open 
+ * session is closed for one of the following reasons: 1) The user says "exit" or "quit". 2) The user does not 
+ * respond or says something that does not match an intent defined in your voice model. 3) An error occurs 
+ * */
+const SessionEndedRequestHandler = {
     canHandle(handlerInput) {
         return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'SessionEndedRequest';
     },
@@ -86,8 +92,12 @@ const SessionEndedRequestHandler: RequestHandler = {
         return handlerInput.responseBuilder.getResponse(); // notice we send an empty response
     }
 };
-
-const IntentReflectorHandler: RequestHandler = {
+/* *
+ * The intent reflector is used for interaction model testing and debugging.
+ * It will simply repeat the intent the user said. You can create custom handlers for your intents 
+ * by defining them above, then also adding them to the request handler chain below 
+ * */
+const IntentReflectorHandler = {
     canHandle(handlerInput) {
         return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest';
     },
@@ -101,8 +111,12 @@ const IntentReflectorHandler: RequestHandler = {
             .getResponse();
     }
 };
-
-const ErrorHandler: ErrorHandler = {
+/**
+ * Generic error handling to capture any syntax or routing errors. If you receive an error
+ * stating the request handler chain is not found, you have not implemented a handler for
+ * the intent being invoked or included it in the skill builder below 
+ * */
+const ErrorHandler = {
     canHandle() {
         return true;
     },
@@ -117,7 +131,12 @@ const ErrorHandler: ErrorHandler = {
     }
 };
 
-export const handler = SkillBuilders.custom()
+/**
+ * This handler acts as the entry point for your skill, routing all request and response
+ * payloads to the handlers above. Make sure any new handlers or interceptors you've
+ * defined are included below. The order matters - they're processed top to bottom 
+ * */
+exports.handler = Alexa.SkillBuilders.custom()
     .addRequestHandlers(
         LaunchRequestHandler,
         HelloWorldIntentHandler,
@@ -125,8 +144,8 @@ export const handler = SkillBuilders.custom()
         CancelAndStopIntentHandler,
         FallbackIntentHandler,
         SessionEndedRequestHandler,
-        IntentReflectorHandler
-    )
-    .addErrorHandlers(ErrorHandler)
+        IntentReflectorHandler)
+    .addErrorHandlers(
+        ErrorHandler)
     .withCustomUserAgent('sample/hello-world/v1.2')
     .lambda();