def perform_search(self):
"""
Perform a search using the parameters bound to this form.
:throws ValidationError: If the form doesn't pass validation.
"""
if not self.is_valid():
raise ValidationError('Form must be valid to perform search.')
return search_videos(
query=self.cleaned_data['query'],
fields=AUTOCOMPLETE_FIELDS.get(self.cleaned_data['field'], None),
region=self.cleaned_data['region'],
sort=self.cleaned_data['sort'],
)
