def get_profile(request):
"""
Returns the profile object associated with the request
If doesn't exists, creates one
"""
profile_object = load_profile(request)
if not profile_object:
user = get_user(request)
if user:
# Create new profile
profile_object = Profile(user=user)
else:
profile_object = None
return profile_object
def load_profile(request):
"""
Loads the profile object associated with the request
"""
user_object = get_user(request)
if user_object:
try:
# Try to retrieve the profile object
profile_object = Profile.objects.get(user=user_object)
except:
# If there is a error, do nothing
profile_object = None
else:
# Do nothing
profile_object = None
return profile_object