def add_item(db):
print("Adding a new item")
name = raw_input("Name: ")
price = raw_input("Price: ")
try:
price = float(price)
except ValueError:
print("Price must be a real number\n")
return
item = Item(db)
err = item.add(name, price)
if err is not None:
print(err)
return
print("Added item (%s, %.2f)\n" % (name, price))
