added the capability of adding subtasks/dependencies .
from pytask.taskapp.models import Request, Profile
from datetime import datetime
from django.contrib.auth.models import User
def create_request(sent_by,role,sent_to=None,task=None,receiving_user=None,pynts=0):
"""
creates an unreplied request, based on the passed arguments
sent_to - a list of users to which the notification is to be sent
sent_by - sender of request
role - a two character field which represents the role requested, if role = 'PY' then sent to all admins
task - a requesting task (useful for sending admins a request to give Pynts to the user)
receiving_user - user to whom the Pynts is assigned to(useful for sending admins a request to give Pynts to the user)
pynts - the pynts assigned to the receiving user
"""
req = Request(creation_date=datetime.now())
req.sent_by = sent_by
req.reply_date = datetime(1970,01,01)
req.role = role
req.pynts = pynts
if task:
req.task = task
req.save()
if role == 'PY':
admin_profiles = Profile.objects.filter(rights='AD')
for admin in admin_profiles:
req.sent_to.add(admin_profile.user)
req.receiving_user = receiving_user
else:
req.sent_to.add(sent_to)
req.save()
def reply_to_request(request_obj, reply, replied_by):
"""
makes a request replied with the given reply.
arguments:
request_obj - Request object for which change is intended
reply - a boolean value to be given as reply (True/False)
replied_by - the user object who replies to the request
"""
if not request_obj.is_replied:
request_obj.reply = reply
request_obj.is_replied = True
request_obj.is_read = True
request_obj.reply_date = datetime.now()
request_obj.replied_by = replied_by
request_obj.save()
return True #Reply has been added successfully
return False #Already replied