def update_values_from_api(self):
if not self.carrier:
self.carrier = shapi.determine_carrier(self.tracking_number)
shipments = shapi.query_tracking(self.tracking_number, self.carrier)
if shipments:
#TODO: Currently only supporting one package/shipment being returned from api.
packages = shipments[0]
if packages:
pkg = packages[0]
self.status = pkg.get('status')
self.estimated_arrival = pkg.get('eta')
self.last_checked = datetime.datetime.now()
self.put()
return True
logging.error("An error occured while retrieving fresh values from the shipping API")
return False
def post_determine_carrier(self):
tracking_number = request.form.get('tracking_number')
carrier = api.determine_carrier(tracking_number)
return json.dumps({'carrier': carrier})