def search_all(query, delta):
#convert delta to int/check if its unicode
# if its unicode then no time filter was set
#anticipating an error if delta is passed as None, because no time filter is set
try:
delta = int(delta)
check_delta = True
except ValueError:
check_delta = False
if check_delta:
# if delta is an int search this way
results = Posts.search_by_time_delta(Posts.search_all, delta, query)
flash("searched by time delta")
else:
results = Posts.search_all(query)
flash("searched all posts")
return render_template('all_results.html', results=results)
