def createContainer(self, form):
db = self.__db
cursor = self.__cursor
hostname = self.__hostname
lHandler = LocationHandler(db, cursor)
# some form values may be blank, so initialize as empty
contName = ""
contDesc = ""
if form.has_key("cont_cont_name_field"):
contName = form.getvalue("cont_cont_name_field")
if form.has_key("cont_cont_desc_field"):
contDesc = form.getvalue("cont_cont_desc_field")
# container type and size are selected from a list, so they can't be empty
contTypeID = form.getvalue("cont_cont_group_selection")
contSize = form.getvalue("cont_cont_type_selection")
# laboratory - always selected by default
contLab = form.getvalue("labs")
# Location - fridge, freezer, LN tank, etc.
storage_type = form.getvalue("storage_type")
storage_name = form.getvalue("storage_name")
cont_row = form.getvalue("cont_row")
cont_col = form.getvalue("cont_col")
cont_rack = form.getvalue("cont_rack")
cont_shelf = form.getvalue("cont_shelf")
storage_address = form.getvalue("storage_address")
newContID = lHandler.insertContainer(contTypeID, contSize, contName,
contDesc, contLab, storage_type,
storage_name, storage_address,
cont_shelf, cont_rack, cont_row,
cont_col)
utils.redirect(hostname + "Location.php?View=6&Sub=3&Mod=" +
` newContID `)
