Updating the function to process text

Now that we have verified that the function gets triggered successfully upon file upload, we can build upon the code we have developed in the previous chapter to tie the new BlobTrigger function to the database. We will, essentially, use the exact same code we've developed for the ScoreText function, but now apply it to the text file uploaded to storage.

We are still using a randomized score rather than processing an actual text sentiment. The actual sentiment processing, which generates a meaningful score, will be added in Chapter 6, Intregrating Azure Functions with Cognitive Services API.

To update the function, execute the following steps:

  1. In the ScoreDocument.cs file, add a using statement for ...

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