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Batch testing in LUIS

In this article, we will perform batch testing in LUIS application.

Purpose of batch testing

Batch testing is used to test the multiple utterances.

Create a JSON file

Batch testing requires a JSON file to be uploaded. The JSON file contains the "text", "intent" and "entities".

What we will do in this article is download the JSON file of the existing LUIS application. To do that

1. Click on the LUIS application name.

Picture showing the list of application created in the LUIS portal.

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2. Click on the "Manage" tab.

Picture showing the Manage tab inside the project details screen

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3. Click on the "Versions" option from the left-hand side menu.

Picture showing the versions option in the left-hand side menu

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4. A list of versions for that application will be listed. Select any version and click on the "Export" → "Export as JSON".

Picture showing the Export As Json option in the Export menu

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5. A JSON file is downloaded on your local machine.

6. Now open the JSON file and remove everything except utterances. Here is the text in your sample file.

[
  {
    "text": "hello world",
    "intent": "None",
    "entities": []
  },
  {
    "text": "hi",
    "intent": "Greet",
    "entities": []
  },
  {
    "text": "how's the weather today",
    "intent": "None",
    "entities": []
  },
  {
    "text": "what can you do",
    "intent": "None",
    "entities": []
  },
  {
    "text": "what is the time now",
    "intent": "None",
    "entities": []
  },
  {
    "text": "what's my name",
    "intent": "None",
    "entities": []
  },
  {
    "text": "what's the weather today",
    "intent": "None",
    "entities": []
  },
  {
    "text": "what's your name",
    "intent": "None",
    "entities": []
  }
]

Perform batch testing

To perform the batch testing

      1. Click on the "Test" button on the top right-hand side of the screen (Besides the "Train" button).

      2. A dock panel will appear to test the application.

      3. On the panel, there is a "Batch testing panel" link.

Picture showing the batch testing option

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4. The batch testing panel will come. Click on the "Import" button.

Picture showing the import option for importing the json file for batch testing

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5. A pop up window will appear where you can select the JSON file, enter the test name and click on the "Done" button.

Picture showing the import screen for importing the json for the batch testing

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6. A batch test gets added.

Picture showing the batch test added when json is imported for batch testing

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How to run the batch test?

To run the batch test

1. Click on the "Run" button.

2. Once the execution is completed, the state column value is changed from "Run" to "See results".

Picture showing the execution status as success when batch test is executed

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3. Click on the "See results" to check the result.

Picture showing the result of the batch testing in graph format

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Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Monday, November 9, 2020

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