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Batch testing in LUIS

Purpose of batch testing

Create a JSON file

1. Click on the LUIS application name.


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2. Click on the "Manage" tab.


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3. Click on the "Versions" option from 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".


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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

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.


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


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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.


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6. A batch test gets added.


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How 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".


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


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