.NET: AgentHostExecutor should use agent DisplayName as Executor ID#1840
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Pull Request Overview
This PR updates the executor ID assignment for AI agents in workflows to use the agent's DisplayName instead of Id. This allows agent names to be used as executor IDs when provided, with automatic fallback to the agent ID when no name is specified.
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ExecutorIsh.Idproperty to returnDisplayNamefor Agent type executors - Added unit tests to verify executor IDs use agent names when provided and fall back to agent IDs otherwise
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| File | Description |
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| dotnet/src/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows/ExecutorIsh.cs | Changed Agent type executor ID from agent.Id to agent.DisplayName |
| dotnet/tests/Microsoft.Agents.AI.Workflows.UnitTests/SpecializedExecutorSmokeTests.cs | Added tests verifying executor IDs match agent names when provided, and agent IDs when not provided |
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…icrosoft#1840) * AgentHostExecutor should use agent DisplayName as Executor ID * Address comments * Remove unintended changes * Remove unintended changes * Fix tests and address comments
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Motivation and Context
Addresses: #1743
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