def prepare_resource_support(self, resource_type='', resource_id=''):
"""Returns a structured dict with information to help create/update a resource
@param resource_type str
@param resource_id str
@retval resource_data GenericPrepareSupport
@throws BadRequest A parameter is missing
@throws NotFound An object with the specified resource_id does not exist
"""
if not resource_type:
raise BadRequest("The resource_type parameter is required")
extended_resource_handler = ExtendedResourceContainer(self, self)
resource_data = extended_resource_handler.create_prepare_resource_support(resource_id=resource_id, prepare_resource_type=OT.GenericPrepareSupport, origin_resource_type=resource_type)
#Fill out service request information for creating a instrument device
extended_resource_handler.set_service_requests(resource_data.create_request, 'resource_registry',
'create', { "object": "$(object)" })
#Fill out service request information for creating a instrument device
extended_resource_handler.set_service_requests(resource_data.update_request, 'resource_registry',
'update', { "object": "$(object)" })
return resource_data
