Python: Replaced obsolete create_response method in samples (#3542)

* Replaced obsolete create_response method in samples

* Addressed PR comments

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_hosted_mcp.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_without_thread(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol") ->
             new_inputs.append(ChatMessage(role="assistant", contents=[user_input_needed]))
             user_approval = input("Approve function call? (y/n): ")
             new_inputs.append(
-                ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
+                ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
             )
 
         result = await agent.run(new_inputs, store=False)
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_with_thread(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol", threa
             new_input.append(
                 ChatMessage(
                     role="user",
-                    contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
+                    contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
                 )
             )
         result = await agent.run(new_input, thread=thread)

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_hosted_mcp.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_with_thread(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol", threa
             new_input.append(
                 ChatMessage(
                     role="user",
-                    contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
+                    contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
                 )
             )
         result = await agent.run(new_input, thread=thread, store=True)

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_multiple_tools.py

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_with_thread(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol", threa
             new_input.append(
                 ChatMessage(
                     role="user",
-                    contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
+                    contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
                 )
             )
         result = await agent.run(new_input, thread=thread, store=True)

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_openai/azure_responses_client_with_hosted_mcp.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_without_thread(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol"):
             new_inputs.append(ChatMessage(role="assistant", contents=[user_input_needed]))
             user_approval = input("Approve function call? (y/n): ")
             new_inputs.append(
-                ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
+                ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
             )
 
         result = await agent.run(new_inputs)
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_with_thread(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol", threa
             new_input.append(
                 ChatMessage(
                     role="user",
-                    contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
+                    contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
                 )
             )
         result = await agent.run(new_input, thread=thread, store=True)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_with_thread_streaming(query: str, agent: "AgentProtoc
                     user_approval = input("Approve function call? (y/n): ")
                     new_input.append(
                         ChatMessage(
-                            role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")]
+                            role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")]
                         )
                     )
                     new_input_added = True

python/samples/getting_started/agents/openai/openai_responses_client_with_hosted_mcp.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_without_thread(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol"):
             new_inputs.append(ChatMessage(role="assistant", contents=[user_input_needed]))
             user_approval = input("Approve function call? (y/n): ")
             new_inputs.append(
-                ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
+                ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
             )
 
         result = await agent.run(new_inputs)
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_with_thread(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol", threa
             new_input.append(
                 ChatMessage(
                     role="user",
-                    contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
+                    contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")],
                 )
             )
         result = await agent.run(new_input, thread=thread, store=True)
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_with_thread_streaming(query: str, agent: "AgentProtoc
                     user_approval = input("Approve function call? (y/n): ")
                     new_input.append(
                         ChatMessage(
-                            role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")]
+                            role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")]
                         )
                     )
                     new_input_added = True

python/samples/getting_started/tools/function_tool_with_approval.py

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ async def handle_approvals(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol") -> AgentResponse:
 
             # Add the user's approval response
             new_inputs.append(
-                ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
+                ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
             )
 
         # Run again with all the context
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ async def handle_approvals_streaming(query: str, agent: "AgentProtocol") -> None
 
                 # Add the user's approval response
                 new_inputs.append(
-                    ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.create_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
+                    ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[user_input_needed.to_function_approval_response(user_approval.lower() == "y")])
                 )
 
             # Update input with all the context for next iteration

python/samples/getting_started/tools/function_tool_with_approval_and_threads.py

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ async def approval_example() -> None:
             print(f"  Decision: {'Approved' if approved else 'Rejected'}")
 
             # Step 2: Send approval response
-            approval_response = request.create_response(approved=approved)
+            approval_response = request.to_function_approval_response(approved=approved)
             result = await agent.run(ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[approval_response]), thread=thread)
 
     print(f"Agent: {result}\n")
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ async def rejection_example() -> None:
             print("  Decision: Rejected")
 
             # Send rejection response
-            rejection_response = request.create_response(approved=False)
+            rejection_response = request.to_function_approval_response(approved=False)
             result = await agent.run(ChatMessage(role="user", contents=[rejection_response]), thread=thread)
 
     print(f"Agent: {result}\n")

python/samples/getting_started/workflows/checkpoint/handoff_with_tool_approval_checkpoint_resume.py

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ from typing import cast
 from agent_framework import (
     ChatAgent,
     ChatMessage,
+    Content,
     FileCheckpointStorage,
-    FunctionApprovalRequestContent,
     HandoffBuilder,
     HandoffUserInputRequest,
     RequestInfoEvent,
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
 Sample: Handoff Workflow with Tool Approvals + Checkpoint Resume
 
 Demonstrates the two-step pattern for resuming a handoff workflow from a checkpoint
-while handling both HandoffUserInputRequest prompts and FunctionApprovalRequestContent
+while handling both HandoffUserInputRequest prompts and function approval request Content
 for tool calls (e.g., submit_refund).
 
 Scenario:
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def _print_handoff_request(request: HandoffUserInputRequest, request_id: str) ->
     print(f"{'=' * 60}\n")
 
 
-def _print_function_approval_request(request: FunctionApprovalRequestContent, request_id: str) -> None:
+def _print_function_approval_request(request: Content, request_id: str) -> None:
     """Log pending tool approval details for debugging."""
     args = request.function_call.parse_arguments() or {}
     print(f"\n{'=' * 60}")
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ def _build_responses_for_requests(
             if user_response is None:
                 raise ValueError("User response is required for HandoffUserInputRequest")
             responses[request.request_id] = user_response
-        elif isinstance(request.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+        elif isinstance(request.data, Content) and request.data.type == "function_approval_request":
             if approve_tools is None:
-                raise ValueError("Approval decision is required for FunctionApprovalRequestContent")
-            responses[request.request_id] = request.data.create_response(approved=approve_tools)
+                raise ValueError("Approval decision is required for function approval request")
+            responses[request.request_id] = request.data.to_function_approval_response(approved=approve_tools)
         else:
             raise ValueError(f"Unsupported request type: {type(request.data)}")
     return responses
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ async def run_until_user_input_needed(
             pending_requests.append(event)
             if isinstance(event.data, HandoffUserInputRequest):
                 _print_handoff_request(event.data, event.request_id)
-            elif isinstance(event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            elif isinstance(event.data, Content) and event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 _print_function_approval_request(event.data, event.request_id)
 
         elif isinstance(event, WorkflowOutputEvent):
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ async def resume_with_responses(
             restored_requests.append(event)
             if isinstance(event.data, HandoffUserInputRequest):
                 _print_handoff_request(event.data, event.request_id)
-            elif isinstance(event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            elif isinstance(event.data, Content) and event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 _print_function_approval_request(event.data, event.request_id)
 
     if not restored_requests:
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ async def resume_with_responses(
             new_pending_requests.append(event)
             if isinstance(event.data, HandoffUserInputRequest):
                 _print_handoff_request(event.data, event.request_id)
-            elif isinstance(event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            elif isinstance(event.data, Content) and event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 _print_function_approval_request(event.data, event.request_id)
 
     return new_pending_requests, latest_checkpoint.checkpoint_id
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
         workflow_step, _, _, _ = create_workflow(checkpoint_storage=storage)
 
         needs_user_input = any(isinstance(req.data, HandoffUserInputRequest) for req in pending_requests)
-        needs_tool_approval = any(isinstance(req.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent) for req in pending_requests)
+        needs_tool_approval = any(isinstance(req.data, Content) and req.data.type == "function_approval_request" for req in pending_requests)
 
         user_response = None
         if needs_user_input:

python/samples/getting_started/workflows/human-in-the-loop/agents_with_approval_requests.py

@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ from agent_framework import (
     AgentExecutorResponse,
     ChatAgent,
     ChatMessage,
+    Content,
     Executor,
-    FunctionApprovalRequestContent,
-    FunctionApprovalResponseContent,
     WorkflowBuilder,
     WorkflowContext,
     tool,
@@ -251,7 +250,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
         body="Please provide your team's status update on the project since last week.",
     )
 
-    responses: dict[str, FunctionApprovalResponseContent] = {}
+    responses: dict[str, Content] = {}
     output: list[ChatMessage] | None = None
     while True:
         if responses:
@@ -262,8 +261,8 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
         request_info_events = events.get_request_info_events()
         for request_info_event in request_info_events:
-            # We should only expect FunctionApprovalRequestContent in this sample
-            if not isinstance(request_info_event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            # We should only expect function_approval_request Content in this sample
+            if not isinstance(request_info_event.data, Content) or request_info_event.data.type != "function_approval_request":
                 raise ValueError(f"Unexpected request info content type: {type(request_info_event.data)}")
 
             # Pretty print the function call details
@@ -274,10 +273,10 @@ async def main() -> None:
             )
 
             # For demo purposes, we automatically approve the request
-            # The expected response type of the request is `FunctionApprovalResponseContent`,
-            # which can be created via `create_response` method on the request content
+            # The expected response type of the request is `function_approval_response Content`,
+            # which can be created via `to_function_approval_response` method on the request content
             print("Performing automatic approval for demo purposes...")
-            responses[request_info_event.request_id] = request_info_event.data.create_response(approved=True)
+            responses[request_info_event.request_id] = request_info_event.data.to_function_approval_response(approved=True)
 
         # Once we get an output event, we can conclude the workflow
         # Outputs can only be produced by the conclude_workflow_executor in this sample

python/samples/getting_started/workflows/tool-approval/concurrent_builder_tool_approval.py

@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 from agent_framework import (
     ChatMessage,
     ConcurrentBuilder,
-    FunctionApprovalRequestContent,
-    FunctionApprovalResponseContent,
+    Content,
     RequestInfoEvent,
     WorkflowOutputEvent,
     tool,
@@ -139,7 +138,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     ):
         if isinstance(event, RequestInfoEvent):
             request_info_events.append(event)
-            if isinstance(event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            if isinstance(event.data, Content) and event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 print(f"\nApproval requested for tool: {event.data.function_call.name}")
                 print(f"  Arguments: {event.data.function_call.arguments}")
         elif isinstance(event, WorkflowOutputEvent):
@@ -147,12 +146,12 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
     # 6. Handle approval requests (if any)
     if request_info_events:
-        responses: dict[str, FunctionApprovalResponseContent] = {}
+        responses: dict[str, Content] = {}
         for request_event in request_info_events:
-            if isinstance(request_event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            if isinstance(request_event.data, Content) and request_event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 print(f"\nSimulating human approval for: {request_event.data.function_call.name}")
                 # Create approval response
-                responses[request_event.request_id] = request_event.data.create_response(approved=True)
+                responses[request_event.request_id] = request_event.data.to_function_approval_response(approved=True)
 
         if responses:
             # Phase 2: Send all approvals and continue workflow

python/samples/getting_started/workflows/tool-approval/group_chat_builder_tool_approval.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework import (
     AgentRunUpdateEvent,
-    FunctionApprovalRequestContent,
+    Content,
     GroupChatBuilder,
     GroupChatRequestSentEvent,
     GroupChatState,
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     ):
         if isinstance(event, RequestInfoEvent):
             request_info_events.append(event)
-            if isinstance(event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            if isinstance(event.data, Content) and event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 print("\n[APPROVAL REQUIRED] From agent:", event.source_executor_id)
                 print(f"  Tool: {event.data.function_call.name}")
                 print(f"  Arguments: {event.data.function_call.arguments}")
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # 6. Handle approval requests
     if request_info_events:
         for request_event in request_info_events:
-            if isinstance(request_event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            if isinstance(request_event.data, Content) and request_event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 print("\n" + "=" * 60)
                 print("Human review required for production deployment!")
                 print("In a real scenario, you would review the deployment details here.")
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
                 print("=" * 60)
 
                 # Create approval response
-                approval_response = request_event.data.create_response(approved=True)
+                approval_response = request_event.data.to_function_approval_response(approved=True)
 
                 # Phase 2: Send approval and continue workflow
                 # Keep track of the response to format output nicely in streaming mode

python/samples/getting_started/workflows/tool-approval/sequential_builder_tool_approval.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework import (
     ChatMessage,
-    FunctionApprovalRequestContent,
+    Content,
     RequestInfoEvent,
     SequentialBuilder,
     WorkflowOutputEvent,
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ with approval_mode="always_require" to trigger human-in-the-loop interactions.
 This sample works as follows:
 1. A SequentialBuilder workflow is created with a single agent that has tools requiring approval.
 2. The agent receives a user task and determines it needs to call a sensitive tool.
-3. The tool call triggers a FunctionApprovalRequestContent, pausing the workflow.
+3. The tool call triggers a function_approval_request Content, pausing the workflow.
 4. The sample simulates human approval by responding to the RequestInfoEvent.
 5. Once approved, the tool executes and the agent completes its response.
 6. The workflow outputs the final conversation with all messages.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ requiring any additional builder configuration.
 
 Demonstrate:
 - Using @tool(approval_mode="always_require") for sensitive operations.
-- Handling RequestInfoEvent with FunctionApprovalRequestContent in sequential workflows.
+- Handling RequestInfoEvent with function_approval_request Content in sequential workflows.
 - Resuming workflow execution after approval via send_responses_streaming.
 
 Prerequisites:
@@ -92,19 +92,19 @@ async def main() -> None:
     ):
         if isinstance(event, RequestInfoEvent):
             request_info_events.append(event)
-            if isinstance(event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            if isinstance(event.data, Content) and event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 print(f"\nApproval requested for tool: {event.data.function_call.name}")
                 print(f"  Arguments: {event.data.function_call.arguments}")
 
     # 5. Handle approval requests
     if request_info_events:
         for request_event in request_info_events:
-            if isinstance(request_event.data, FunctionApprovalRequestContent):
+            if isinstance(request_event.data, Content) and request_event.data.type == "function_approval_request":
                 # In a real application, you would prompt the user here
                 print("\nSimulating human approval (auto-approving for demo)...")
 
                 # Create approval response
-                approval_response = request_event.data.create_response(approved=True)
+                approval_response = request_event.data.to_function_approval_response(approved=True)
 
                 # Phase 2: Send approval and continue workflow
                 output: list[ChatMessage] | None = None