""" 33. get_or_create() ``get_or_create()`` does what it says: it tries to look up an object with the given parameters. If an object isn't found, it creates one with the given parameters. """ from django.db import models, IntegrityError class Person(models.Model): first_name = models.CharField(max_length=100) last_name = models.CharField(max_length=100) birthday = models.DateField() def __unicode__(self): return u'%s %s' % (self.first_name, self.last_name) __test__ = {'API_TESTS':""" # Acting as a divine being, create an Person. >>> from datetime import date >>> p = Person(first_name='John', last_name='Lennon', birthday=date(1940, 10, 9)) >>> p.save() # Only one Person is in the database at this point. >>> Person.objects.count() 1 # get_or_create() a person with similar first names. >>> p, created = Person.objects.get_or_create(first_name='John', last_name='Lennon', defaults={'birthday': date(1940, 10, 9)}) # get_or_create() didn't have to create an object. >>> created False # There's still only one Person in the database. >>> Person.objects.count() 1 # get_or_create() a Person with a different name. >>> p, created = Person.objects.get_or_create(first_name='George', last_name='Harrison', defaults={'birthday': date(1943, 2, 25)}) >>> created True >>> Person.objects.count() 2 # If we execute the exact same statement, it won't create a Person. >>> p, created = Person.objects.get_or_create(first_name='George', last_name='Harrison', defaults={'birthday': date(1943, 2, 25)}) >>> created False >>> Person.objects.count() 2 # If you don't specify a value or default value for all required fields, you # will get an error. >>> try: ... p, created = Person.objects.get_or_create(first_name='Tom', last_name='Smith') ... except Exception, e: ... if isinstance(e, IntegrityError): ... print "Pass" ... else: ... print "Fail with %s" % type(e) Pass """}