http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/models/get_or_create/
?
but yeah.. besides from using get_or_create, the exception route is
probably the easiest route.
On 27/06/2006, at 4:58 PM, Tyson Tate wrote:
>
> In one of my apps, I need to check and see if a row already exists
> based on a unique field. Currently, I'm doing something like the
> following:
>
>
> for photo in photos:
> try:
> row = Photo.objects.get(flickr_id=photo("id"))
> # Raise exception if photo doesn't exist in our DB yet
> except ObjectDoesNotExist:
> [[[Make the object, etc]]]
>
>
> However, raising an exception on "success" irks the part of me that
> studied computer science for 3 years, so I'm wondering if anyone
> knows of any other ways I might be able to achieve the above in a
> better way.
>
> Thanks,
> Tyson
>
> --
> Tyson Tate
> - CalPoly Graphic Design Student
> - Work: Graphic Designer (CalPoly Library)
> - Play: Mustang Band, CalPoly Triathlon Team, Kappa Kappa Psi (Iota
> Pi)
>
> >
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