def bookmark_state_json(request, bookmark_id): try: b = Bookmark.objects.get(pk=bookmark_id) except Bookmark.DoesNotExist: return HttpResponse("<h3> Unable to find <em>bookmark %s</em>... please check URL </h3>" % bookmark_id, status=404) state = b.publicstate response = HttpResponse(state, status=200) response.ContentType = "application/json" return response