def add_species(caller_id):
request_data = request.get_json()
# Check if request_data is valid Species object
if not Species.is_valid_object(request_data):
invalid_obj = {
'error': "Valid Species must contain: name, description and price"
}
return Response(json.dumps(invalid_obj), 400)
# If all ok, try to create new species
try:
new_species = Species.add_species(request_data['name'],
request_data['description'],
request_data['price'])
write_to_log_file(request.method, request.path, caller_id, 'Animal',
"create", new_species.id)
return Response('', status=201, mimetype='application/json')
except TypeError as te:
return Response(json.dumps({"error": "{}".format(te)}),
400,
mimetype='application/json')
