def create_show_submission():
# called to create new shows in the db, upon submitting new show listing form
# TODO: insert form data as a new Show record in the db, instead
form = ShowForm()
created = False
if form.validate_on_submit():
try:
new_show = Show(start_time=form.start_time.data)
new_show.venue = form.venue.data
new_show.artist = form.artist.data
db.session.add(new_show)
db.session.commit()
# on successful db insert, flash success
created = True
flash("Show was successfully listed!")
except:
print(sys.exc_info())
finally:
db.session.close()
if created:
return redirect(url_for("index"))
# TODO: on unsuccessful db insert, flash an error instead.
flash("An error occurred. Show could not be listed.")
return render_template("forms/new_show.html", form=form)
