def add_location(self, latitude, longitude, lot_type, address=None, pictures=None, description=None):
"""
Adds a new Location object to the database
Returns the newly created Location object
"""
new_location = Location()
new_location.latitude = latitude
new_location.longitude = longitude
new_location.address = address
new_location.lot_type = lot_type
new_location.description = description
# Validate the picture to make sure it's not a malicious file
try:
if pictures:
i = 1
for picture in pictures[:3]:
setattr(new_location, "picture%i" % i, ImageField().clean(picture))
i += 1
except ValidationError as ve:
e = Exception(self)
e.message = '; '.join(ve.messages)
raise e
new_location.save()
return new_location
