def _number_must_not_exist(number):
''' ensures name doesn't already exist in db '''
# add +1 at beginning number
number = "+1" + number
if number_exists(number):
raise ValidationError('This phone number has already been taken.')
def receive_text():
''' method to recieve texts, parse them, and store in mongo'''
# store the text body and phone number
body = request.values.get('Body')
number = request.values.get('From')
if number_exists(number):
process.process_existing(body, number)
else:
process.process_new(body, number)
def _process_valid_signup(body, number):
if number_exists(number):
send_already_signed_up(tnumber)
else:
send_signup_request(number)
