1 from pytask.taskapp.models import Request

     2 from datetime import datetime

     3 

     4 def create_request(to,by,role):

     5     """

     6     creates an unreplied request, based on the passed arguments

     7         to - a list of users to which the notification is to be sent

     8         by - sender of request

     9         role - a two character field which represents the role requested

    10     """

    11     req = Request(creation_date=datetime.now())

    12     req.by = by

    13     req.reply_date = datetime(1970,01,01)

    14     req.save()

    15     req.to = to

    16     req.role = role

    17     req.save()