示例#1
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 def get(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
     print('from class based view')
     context_dict = {}
     context_dict['user_type'] = 'school_admin'
     context_dict['school_name'] = request.session['school_name']
     context_dict['header'] = 'Setup Activity Group Members   '
     form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
     context_dict['form'] = form
     return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
示例#2
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    def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
        print('from class based view')
        context_dict = {}
        context_dict['user_type'] = 'school_admin'
        context_dict['school_name'] = request.session['school_name']
        context_dict['header'] = 'Setup Activity Group'

        # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
        if "cancel" in request.POST:
            return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)

        school_id = request.session['school_id']
        school = School.objects.get(id=school_id)

        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print(
                    'now starting to process the uploaded file Activity Group members setup...'
                )
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form,
                                                context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html',
                                  context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(
                    filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if sheet:
                    print('Successfully got hold of sheet!')
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    if row == 0:
                        print('checking for existence of group...')
                        group_name = sheet.cell(row, 0).value
                        print('group_name = %s' % group_name)
                        try:
                            activity_group = ActivityGroup.objects.get(
                                school=school, group_name=group_name)
                            print(
                                'activity group %s in school %s already exists'
                                % (group_name, school.school_name))
                        except Exception as e:
                            print('activity group %s does not exist at %s',
                                  (group_name, school.school_name))
                            print(
                                'exception 241117-A from activity_group views.py %s %s',
                                (e.message, type(e)))
                            error = 'Activity Group does not exist.'
                            print(error)
                            form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                            return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html',
                                          context_dict)
                    else:
                        print('Processing a new row')
                        erp_id = str(sheet.cell(row, 1).value)
                        print(erp_id)
                        decimal = '.'
                        if decimal in erp_id:
                            print(
                                'student id contains a decimal followed by zero. This has to be removed'
                            )
                            erp_id = erp_id[:-2]
                            print(
                                'decimal and following zero removed. Now student_id = %s'
                                % erp_id)
                        print(
                            'erp_id = %s. Will now try to add to Activity Group %s'
                            % (erp_id, group_name))
                        try:
                            student = Student.objects.get(
                                school=school, student_erp_id=erp_id)
                            try:
                                entry, created = ActivityMembers.objects.get_or_create(
                                    group=activity_group, student=student)
                                if entry:
                                    print(
                                        'student %s %s is already a member of %s group'
                                        % (student.fist_name,
                                           student.last_name, group_name))
                                if created:
                                    print(
                                        'made student %s %s a member of %s group'
                                        % (student.fist_name,
                                           student.last_name, group_name))
                            except Exception as e:
                                print(
                                    'exception 241117-C from activity_group views.py %s %s'
                                    % (e.message, type(e)))
                                print(
                                    'could not create an Activity Group entry for student with erp_id %s in %s'
                                    % (erp_id, activity_group))
                        except Student.DoesNotExist as e:
                            print('no student is associated with erp_id %s' %
                                  erp_id)
                            print(
                                'exception 241117-B from activity_group views.py %s %s'
                                % (e.message, type(e)))
                # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                messages.success(request._request,
                                 'Activity Group entries created.')
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html',
                              context_dict)
            except Exception as e:
                error = 'invalid excel file uploaded.'
                print(error)
                print('exception 171117-C from time_table views.py %s %s ' %
                      (e.message, type(e)))
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
示例#3
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def student_bus_rout(request):
    context_dict = {

    }
    context_dict['user_type'] = 'school_admin'
    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)

    # now start processing the file upload

    context_dict['header'] = 'Upload Student Bus Rout Data'

    if request.method == 'POST':
        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                # determine the school for which this processing is done
                school_id = request.session['school_id']
                school = School.objects.get(id=school_id)
                print ('now starting to process the students bus rout mapping...')
                file_to_process_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(file_to_process_handle, form, context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                file_to_process = xlrd.open_workbook(filename=None, file_contents=file_to_process_handle.read())
                sheet = file_to_process.sheet_by_index(0)
                if sheet:
                    print ('Successfully got hold of sheet!')
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    # skip the header row
                    if row == 0:
                        continue
                    print ('Processing a new row')
                    # first, capture student data
                    # we need to explicitly cast student id to string. Else update will not function properly
                    student_id = str(sheet.cell(row, 0).value)
                    decimal = '.'
                    if decimal in student_id:
                        print('student id contains a decimal followed by zero. This has to be removed')
                        student_id = student_id[:-2]
                        print('decimal and following zero removed. Now student_id = %s' % student_id)
                    student_first_name = sheet.cell(row, 1).value
                    student_last_name = sheet.cell(row, 2).value
                    bus_rout = sheet.cell(row, 3).value
                    print('bus_rout = %s' % bus_rout)
                    stop_name = sheet.cell(row, 4).value
                    print('bus stop = %s' % stop_name)

                    # start assigning student to bus routs. Both bus_rout and student are foreign objects

                    try:
                        the_rout = Bus_Rout.objects.get(school=school, bus_root=bus_rout)
                    except Exception as e:
                        error = 'Unable to retrieve the Bus Rout: ' + bus_rout
                        print ('Exception7 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print (error)
                        # todo - we should skip this student but report
                        # this and move on to the next student <provide code>
                        continue

                    try:
                        the_stop = BusStop.objects.get(stop_name=stop_name, bus_rout=the_rout)
                    except Exception as e:

                        error = 'Unable to retrieve the Bus stop: ' + stop_name
                        print ('Exception8 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print (error)
                        # todo - we should skip this student but report this and move on to the next student <provide code>
                        continue

                    try:
                        the_student = Student.objects.get(student_erp_id=student_id)
                    except Exception as e:
                        print ('Exception9 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                        error = 'Unable to retrieve the student: ' + student_id + ' ' + \
                                student_first_name + ' ' + student_last_name
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print (error)
                        # todo - we should skip this student but report this and move on to the next student <provide code>
                        continue

                    # process student first. If this is an existing student, this is an update operations.
                    try:
                        r = Student_Rout.objects.get(student=the_student)
                        if r:
                            print ('Student with  ID: ' + student_id +
                                   ' & name: ' + student_first_name + ' already exist. This will be updated!')
                            r.student = the_student
                            r.bus_root = the_rout
                            r.bus_stop = the_stop
                    except Exception as e:
                        print ('Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                        print ('Student with ID:  ' + student_id + ' Name: '
                               + student_first_name + ' ' + student_last_name +
                               ' is a new entry. Hence inserting...')
                        try:
                            r = Student_Rout(student=the_student, bus_root=the_rout, bus_stop=the_stop)
                            r.save()
                            print ('saving successful!')

                        except Exception as e:
                            error = 'Unable to create the new student-bus rout mapping in the database'
                            print (error)
                            print ('Exception10 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                            form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                            # todo - we should skip this student but report this and move on to the next student <provide code>
                    try:
                        r.save()
                        print ('updated Student with  ID: ' + student_id + ' & name: ' + student_first_name)

                    except Exception as e:
                        print ('Exception11 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                        error = 'Unable to save the bus rout mapping for Student with ID: ' + student_id + \
                                ' Name: ' + student_first_name + ' ' + student_last_name + ' in Table Student_Rout'
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print (error)
                        # todo - we should skip this student but report this and move on to the next student <provide code>

                # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                messages.success(request, 'Bus Routs for ' + school.school_name +
                                 ' uploaded. Please login from device to verify')
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)
            except Exception as e:
                print ('Exception12 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                error = 'Invalid file uploaded. Please try again.'
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                print (error)
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
示例#4
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def setup_routs(request):
    context_dict = {
    }
    context_dict['user_type'] = 'school_admin'
    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)

    # now start processing the file upload

    context_dict['header'] = 'Upload Bus Routs'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                # determine the school for which this processing is done
                school_id = request.session['school_id']
                school = School.objects.get(id=school_id)
                print ('now starting to process the uploaded file for setting up Bus Routs...')
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form, context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if sheet:
                    print ('Successfully got hold of sheet!')

                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    # skip the header rows
                    if row == 0:
                        continue

                    print ('Processing a new row')
                    bus_rout = sheet.cell(row, 0).value
                    print (bus_rout)

                    # Now we are ready to insert into db. But, we need to be sure that we are not trying
                    # to insert a duplicate
                    try:
                        c = Bus_Rout.objects.get(school=school, bus_root=bus_rout)
                        if c:
                            print ('Bus Rout ' + bus_rout + ' for school '
                                   + school.school_name + ' already exist. Hence skipping...')
                    except Exception as e:
                        print ('Exception1 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                        print ('Bus Rout ' + bus_rout + ' is a new rout. Hence inserting...')
                        try:
                            c = Bus_Rout(school=school, bus_root=bus_rout)
                            c.save()
                        except Exception as e:
                            print ('Exception2 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                            error = 'Unable to save the Bus Rout ' + bus_rout + ' for school ' \
                                    + school.school_name + ' in table Bus_Rout'
                            form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                            print (error)
                            return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)

                # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                messages.success(request, 'Bus Routs Uploaded. Please login from device to verify')
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)
            except Exception as e:
                print ('Exception3 in bus_attendance views.py = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e)))
                error = 'Invalid file uploaded. Please try again.'
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                print (error)
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        # we are arriving at this page for the first time, hence show an empty form
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
示例#5
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def setup_third_lang(request):
    context_dict = {}
    context_dict['user_type'] = 'school_admin'
    context_dict['school_name'] = request.session['school_name']

    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)

    # now start processing the file upload

    context_dict['header'] = 'Setup Third Language'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        school_id = request.session['school_id']
        school = School.objects.get(id=school_id)

        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print(
                    'now starting to process the uploaded file for Third Language mapping...'
                )
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form,
                                                context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html',
                                  context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(
                    filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if sheet:
                    print('Successfully got hold of sheet!')
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    if row == 0:
                        continue
                    print('Processing a new row')
                    erp_id = sheet.cell(row, 1).value
                    print(erp_id)
                    try:
                        student = Student.objects.get(school=school,
                                                      student_erp_id=erp_id)
                        print('now dealing with %s %s' %
                              (student.fist_name, student.last_name))
                    except Exception as e:
                        print('student with erp id %s does not exist' % erp_id)
                        print('exception 231017-G from exam views.py %s %s ' %
                              (e.message, type(e)))
                        continue

                    # 31/10/2017 - get the third language
                    t_l = sheet.cell(row, 5).value
                    print(
                        'third language specified for %s %s in the sheet is %s'
                        % (student.fist_name, student.last_name, t_l))
                    try:
                        third_lang = Subject.objects.get(school=school,
                                                         subject_name=t_l)
                    except Exception as e:
                        print('Exception 311017-A from exam views.py %s %s' %
                              (e.message, type(e)))
                        print('%s is not a third languate!' % t_l)

                    try:
                        record = ThirdLang.objects.get(student=student)
                        print(
                            'third language for %s %s is already set as %s. This will be updated'
                            % (student.fist_name, student.last_name,
                               record.third_lang.subject_name))
                        print('third language ' + student.fist_name + ' ' +
                              student.last_name +
                              ' already exists. This will be updated')
                        try:
                            record.third_lang = third_lang
                            record.save()
                            print(
                                'successfully updated third language for %s %s as %s'
                                % (student.fist_name, student.last_name, t_l))
                            print(
                                'successfully updated the third language for '
                                + student.fist_name, ' ' + student.last_name)
                        except Exception as e:
                            print(
                                'failed to update the third language for ' +
                                student.fist_name, ' ' + student.last_name)
                            print(
                                '(exception 311017-B from exam views.py %s %s) '
                                % (e.message, type(e)))
                    except Exception as e:
                        print(
                            '(exception 311017-C from exam views.py %s %s) ' %
                            (e.message, type(e)))
                        print('third language for ' + student.fist_name + ' ' +
                              student.last_name +
                              ' is not in record. This will be created')
                        try:
                            new_record = ThirdLang(student=student,
                                                   third_lang=third_lang)
                            new_record.save()
                            print(('created third language entry for %s %s)' %
                                   (student.fist_name, student.last_name)))
                        except Exception as e:
                            print(
                                'failed to create third language entry for %s %s)'
                                % (student.fist_name, student.last_name))
                            print(
                                '(exception 311017-D from exam views.py %s %s) '
                                % (e.message, type(e)))

                            # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                messages.success(request, 'Third Language uploaded')
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html',
                              context_dict)
            except Exception as e:
                error = 'invalid excel file uploaded.'
                print(error)
                print('exception 311017-E from exam views.py %s %s ' %
                      (e.message, type(e)))
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
示例#6
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    def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
        print('from class based view')
        context_dict = {}
        context_dict['user_type'] = 'school_admin'
        context_dict['school_name'] = request.session['school_name']
        context_dict['header'] = 'Setup Additional Details'

        # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
        if "cancel" in request.POST:
            return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)

        school_id = request.session['school_id']
        school = School.objects.get(id=school_id)

        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print(
                    'now starting to process the uploaded file for additional details...'
                )
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form,
                                                context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html',
                                  context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(
                    filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if sheet:
                    print('Successfully got hold of sheet!')
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    # first two rows are header rows
                    if row < 1:
                        continue
                    print('Processing a new row')
                    try:
                        erp_id = str(sheet.cell(row, 1).value)
                        decimal = '.'
                        if decimal in erp_id:
                            print(
                                'student id contains a decimal followed by zero. This has to be removed'
                            )
                            erp_id = erp_id[:-2]
                            print(
                                'decimal and following zero removed. Now student_id = %s'
                                % erp_id)
                        mother_name = (sheet.cell(row, 4).value).title()
                        address = sheet.cell(row, 5).value
                        house = (sheet.cell(row, 6).value).title()
                    except Exception as e:
                        print('exception 19032018-E from erp views. %s %s' %
                              (e.message, type(e)))

                    try:
                        student = Student.objects.get(school=school,
                                                      student_erp_id=erp_id)
                        student_name = '%s %s of class %s-%s' % (
                            student.fist_name, student.last_name,
                            student.current_class.standard,
                            student.current_section.section)
                        print(
                            'setting the additional details for %s with erp_id %s'
                            % (student_name, erp_id))
                        try:
                            ad = AdditionalDetails.objects.get(student=student)
                            print(
                                'additional details for %s with erp_id %s are already set. Those will be updated'
                                % (erp_id, student_name))
                            ad.mother_name = mother_name
                            ad.address = address
                            ad.save()
                            print(
                                'successfully updated the additional details for %s'
                                % student_name)
                        except Exception as e:
                            print(
                                'exception 19032018-A from erp views.py %s %s'
                                % (e.message, type(e)))
                            print(
                                'additional details for %s with erp_id %s were not set. Setting now...'
                                % (student_name, erp_id))
                            try:
                                ad = AdditionalDetails(student=student,
                                                       mother_name=mother_name,
                                                       address=address)
                                ad.save()
                                print(
                                    'successfully created additional details for %s with erp_id %s'
                                    % (student_name, erp_id))
                            except Exception as e:
                                print(
                                    'exception 30052019-A from erp views.py %s %s'
                                    % (e.message, type(e)))
                                print(
                                    'failed to set up additional details for %s'
                                    % student)

                        print(
                            'now setting the house details for %s with erp_id %s'
                            % (student_name, erp_id))
                        try:
                            h = House.objects.get(student=student)
                            print(
                                'house details for %s with erp_id %s are already set. Those will be updated'
                                % (erp_id, student_name))
                            h.house = house
                            h.save()
                            print(
                                'successfully updated the house details for %s'
                                % student_name)
                        except Exception as e:
                            print(
                                'exception 28032018-A from erp views.py %s %s'
                                % (e.message, type(e)))
                            print(
                                'house details for %s with erp_id %s were not set. Setting now...'
                                % (student_name, erp_id))
                            h = House(student=student, house=house)
                            h.save()
                            print(
                                'successfully set house %s for student %s with erp_id %s'
                                % (house, student_name, erp_id))
                    except Exception as e:
                        print('exception 19032018-B from erp views.py %s %s' %
                              (e.message, type(e)))
                        print('no student associated with erp_id %s' % erp_id)
                    row += 1
                    # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                messages.success(request._request,
                                 'Additional Details Successfully uploaded')
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html',
                              context_dict)
            except Exception as e:
                error = 'invalid excel file uploaded.'
                print(error)
                print('exception 19032018-D from erp views.py %s %s ' %
                      (e.message, type(e)))
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
示例#7
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def setup_scheme(request):
    context_dict = {
        'user_type': 'school_admin',
        'school_name': request.session['school_name']
    }

    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)

    # now start processing the file upload

    context_dict['header'] = 'Setup Scheme'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        school_id = request.session['school_id']
        school = School.objects.get(id=school_id)

        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print(
                    'now starting to process the uploaded file for scheme setup...'
                )
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form,
                                                context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html',
                                  context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(
                    filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if sheet:
                    print('Successfully got hold of sheet!')
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    if row == 0:
                        continue
                    print('Processing a new row')
                    standard = sheet.cell(row, 0).value
                    print(standard)
                    try:
                        the_class = Class.objects.get(school=school,
                                                      standard=standard)
                        print('now dealing with class %s of %s' %
                              (standard, school.school_name))
                    except Exception as e:
                        print('exception 011117-A from exam views.py %s %s ' %
                              (e.message, type(e)))
                        continue

                    for col in range(1, 11):
                        sub = sheet.cell(row, col).value
                        print(sub)
                        if sub == 'N/A':
                            continue

                        try:
                            subject = Subject.objects.get(school=school,
                                                          subject_name=sub)
                        except Exception as e:
                            print(
                                'exception 011117-B from exam views.py %s %s '
                                % (e.message, type(e)))
                            continue

                        sequence = col
                        try:
                            scheme = Scheme.objects.get(school=school,
                                                        the_class=the_class,
                                                        subject=subject)
                            print(
                                'subject %s in the scheme of class %s of school %s already exist. '
                                'This will be updated' %
                                (sub, standard, school.school_name))
                            scheme.sequence = sequence
                            scheme.subject = subject
                            try:
                                scheme.save()
                                print(
                                    'successfully updated the scheme of subject %s of class %s of school %s'
                                    % (sub, standard, school.school_name))
                            except Exception as e:
                                print(
                                    'failed to updated the scheme of subject %s of class %s of school %s'
                                    % (sub, standard, school.school_name))
                                print(
                                    'exception 021117-B exam views.py %s %s ' %
                                    (e.message, type(e)))
                        except Exception as e:
                            print(
                                'scheme of subject %s of class %s of school %s is not set yet. This will be created'
                                % (sub, standard, school.school_name))
                            print(
                                'exception 201117-C from exam views.py %s %s' %
                                (e.message, type(e)))
                            try:
                                scheme = Scheme(school=school,
                                                the_class=the_class,
                                                sequence=sequence,
                                                subject=subject)
                                scheme.save()
                                print(
                                    'successfully created the scheme of subject %s of class %s of school %s'
                                    % (sub, standard, school.school_name))
                            except Exception as e:
                                print(
                                    'failed in creating the scheme of subject %s of class %s of school %s'
                                    % (sub, standard, school.school_name))
                                print(
                                    'exception 021117-D from exam views.py %s %s'
                                    % (e.message, type(e)))

                # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                messages.success(request, 'Scheme successfully uploaded')
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html',
                              context_dict)
            except Exception as e:
                error = 'invalid excel file uploaded.'
                print(error)
                print('exception 021117-E from exam views.py %s %s ' %
                      (e.message, type(e)))
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
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def setup_higher_class_subject_mapping(request):
    context_dict = {
        'user_type': 'school_admin',
        'school_name': request.session['school_name']
    }

    maths_stream = ['English', 'Mathematics', 'Physics', 'Chemistry']
    biology_stream = ['English', 'Biology', 'Physics', 'Chemistry']
    commerce_stream = [
        'English', 'Economics', 'Accountancy', 'Business Studies'
    ]
    humanities_stream = ['English', 'Socialogy', 'History', 'Economics']
    maths = 'Mathematics'
    bio = 'Biology'
    commerce = 'Commerce'
    humanities = 'Humanities'

    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)

    context_dict['header'] = 'Subject Mapping for Higher Classes'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        school_id = request.session['school_id']
        school = School.objects.get(id=school_id)
        print(school)

        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print(
                    'now starting to process the uploaded file for Higher classes subject mapping...'
                )
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']
                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form,
                                                context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html',
                                  context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(
                    filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if sheet:
                    print('Successfully got hold of sheet! the chako')
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    # get the subject name
                    if row != 0:
                        erp = str(sheet.cell(row, 1).value)
                        print(erp)
                        try:
                            student = Student.objects.get(school=school,
                                                          student_erp_id=erp)
                            student_name = '%s %s' % (student.fist_name,
                                                      student.last_name)

                            stream = (sheet.cell(row, 5).value).title()

                            print('stream chosen by %s is %s' %
                                  (student_name, stream))
                            if stream == maths:
                                print(
                                    'going to set the chosen_stream to be %s' %
                                    stream)
                                chosen_stream = list(maths_stream)
                                print('chosen_stream = Mathematics')
                                try:
                                    m_stream = Stream.objects.get(
                                        stream='Mathematics')
                                    stream_mapping = StreamMapping.objects.get_or_create(
                                        student=student, stream=m_stream)
                                    print('set Mathematics for %s' % student)
                                    print(stream_mapping)
                                except Exception as e:
                                    print(
                                        'failed to create %s stream mapping for %s'
                                        % (stream, student))
                                    print(
                                        'exception 08062019-A from exam views.py %s %s'
                                        % (e.message, type(e)))

                            if stream == bio:
                                print(
                                    'going to set the chosen_stream to be %s' %
                                    stream)
                                chosen_stream = list(biology_stream)
                                print('chosen_stream = Biology')
                                try:
                                    b_stream = Stream.objects.get(
                                        stream='Biology')
                                    stream_mapping = StreamMapping.objects.get_or_create(
                                        student=student, stream=b_stream)
                                    print('set biology for %s' % student)
                                    print(stream_mapping)
                                except Exception as e:
                                    print(
                                        'failed to create %s stream mapping for %s'
                                        % (stream, student))
                                    print(
                                        'exception 08062019-B from exam views.py %s %s'
                                        % (e.message, type(e)))

                            if stream == commerce:
                                print(
                                    'going to set the chosen_stream to be %s' %
                                    stream)
                                chosen_stream = list(commerce_stream)
                                print('chosen_stream = Commerce')
                                try:
                                    c_stream = Stream.objects.get(
                                        stream='Commerce')
                                    stream_mapping = StreamMapping.objects.get_or_create(
                                        student=student, stream=c_stream)
                                    print('set Commerce for %s' % student)
                                    print(stream_mapping)
                                except Exception as e:
                                    print(
                                        'failed to create %s stream mapping for %s'
                                        % (stream, student))
                                    print(
                                        'exception 08062019-C from exam views.py %s %s'
                                        % (e.message, type(e)))

                            if stream == humanities:
                                print(
                                    'going to set the chosen_stream to be %s' %
                                    stream)
                                chosen_stream = list(humanities_stream)
                                print('chosen_stream = Humanities')
                                try:
                                    h_stream = Stream.objects.get(
                                        stream='Humanities')
                                    stream_mapping = StreamMapping.objects.get_or_create(
                                        student=student, stream=h_stream)
                                    print('set Humanities for %s' % student)
                                    print(stream_mapping)
                                except Exception as e:
                                    print(
                                        'failed to create %s stream mapping for %s'
                                        % (stream, student))
                                    print(
                                        'exception 08062019-D from exam views.py %s %s'
                                        % (e.message, type(e)))

                            elective = (sheet.cell(row, 6).value).title()
                            print('elective chosen by %s is %s' %
                                  (student_name, elective))

                            try:
                                chosen_stream.append(str(elective))
                                print(
                                    'complete list of subjects to be mapped for %s'
                                    % student_name)
                                print(chosen_stream)
                            except Exception as e:
                                print(
                                    'failed to add elective %s to chosen stream'
                                    % elective)
                                print(
                                    'exception 28122018-A from exam views.py %s %s'
                                    % (e.message, type(e)))

                            print('setting stream %s  & elective %s for %s' %
                                  (stream, elective, student_name))
                            for sub in chosen_stream:
                                try:
                                    subject = Subject.objects.get(
                                        school=school, subject_name=sub)
                                    print(
                                        'retrieved the subject object for %s' %
                                        sub)
                                    mapping = HigherClassMapping.objects.get(
                                        student=student, subject=subject)
                                    print(
                                        'subject %s mapping for %s already exist. Not doing again.'
                                        % (sub, student_name))
                                except Exception as e:
                                    print(
                                        'exception 141117-C from exam views.py %s %s'
                                        % (e.message, type(e)))
                                    print(
                                        'subject %s mapping for %s does not exist. Hence creating...'
                                        % (sub, student_name))
                                    try:
                                        mapping = HigherClassMapping(
                                            student=student, subject=subject)
                                        mapping.save()
                                        print(
                                            'created %s subject mapping for % s'
                                            % (sub, student_name))
                                    except Exception as e:
                                        print(
                                            'exception 141117-D from exam views.py %s %s'
                                            % (e.message, type(e)))
                                        print(
                                            'failed to create %s subject mapping for %s'
                                            % (sub, student_name))
                        except Exception as e:
                            print('failed to create subject mapping')
                            print(
                                'exception 141117-A from exam views.py %s %s' %
                                (e.message, type(e)))
            except Exception as e:
                error = 'invalid excel file uploaded.'
                print(error)
                print('exception 141117-B from exam views.py %s %s' %
                      (e.message, type(e)))
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
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def send_health_record(request):
    context_dict = {
    }
    context_dict['user_type'] = 'school_admin'
    context_dict['school_name'] = request.session['school_name']

    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return render(request, 'classup/setup_index.html', context_dict)

    # now start processing the file upload

    context_dict['header'] = 'Upload Health Data'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                # determine the school for which this processing is done
                school_id = request.session['school_id']
                school = School.objects.get(id=school_id)
                sender = request.session['user']
                print('school=' + school.school_name)
                print ('now starting to process the uploaded file for sending Health data...')
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form, context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if sheet:
                    print('Successfully got hold of sheet!')

                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    # skip the header rows
                    if row == 0:
                        continue

                    print('Processing a new row')
                    erp_id = sheet.cell(row, 1).value
                    try:
                        student = Student.objects.get(school=school, student_erp_id=erp_id)
                        print ('dealing with % s %s' % (student.fist_name, student.last_name))
                        parent_name = student.parent.parent_name
                        mobile = student.parent.parent_mobile1

                        weight = sheet.cell(row, 3).value
                        if weight == '':
                            weight = 'N/A'
                        message = 'Dear %s, weight of your ward %s during last health checkup is %s KG' % \
                                  (parent_name, student.fist_name, weight)
                        message_type = 'Health Data Communication (Web)'
                        print(message)
                        sms.send_sms1(school, sender, mobile, message, message_type)
                    except Exception as e:
                        print ('failed to send health data for %s' % erp_id)
                        print ('Exception 041117-A from parents views.py %s %s ' % (e.message, type(e)))
                messages.success(request, 'health data sent to parents')
            except Exception as e:
                print ('invalid excel file uploaded. Please fix and upload again')
                print ('Exception 041117-B from parents views.py %s %s ' % (e.message, type(e)))
    else:
        # we are arriving at this page for the first time, hence show an empty form
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
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def setup_subjects(request):
    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('setup_index'))

    # now start processing the file upload
    context_dict = {
    }
    context_dict['header'] = 'Upload Subjects Data'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print 'now starting to process the uploaded file for setting up Subjects...'
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form, context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if (sheet):
                    print 'Successfully got hold of sheet!'
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    # skip the header row
                    if row == 0:
                        continue
                    print 'Processing a new row'
                    # we need to explicitly cast employee id to string. Else update will not function properly
                    sub_name = str(sheet.cell(row, 0).value)
                    sub_code = sheet.cell(row, 1).value

                    # if this is an existing employee/teacher, this is an update operations.
                    try:
                        s = Subject.objects.get(subject_code=sub_code)

                        if s:
                            print 'Subject: ' + sub_name + \
                                  ' already exist. This will be updated!'
                            s.subject_name = sub_name
                            s.subject_code = sub_code
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        print 'Subject ' + 'is a new entry. Hence inserting...'
                        s = Subject(subject_name=sub_name, subject_code=sub_code)
                    try:
                        s.save()
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        error = 'Unable to save the data for ' + sub_name + ' ' + sub_code + ' in Table Subject'
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print error
                # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('setup_index'))
            except Exception as e:
                print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                error = 'Invalid file uploaded. Please try again.'
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                print error
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
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def setup_students(request):
    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('setup_index'))

    # now start processing the file upload
    context_dict = {
    }
    context_dict['header'] = 'Upload Student Data'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print 'now starting to process the uploaded file for setting up Student data...'
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form, context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if (sheet):
                    print 'Successfully got hold of sheet!'
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    # skip the header row
                    if (row == 0):
                        continue
                    print 'Processing a new row'
                    # first, capture student data
                    # we need to explicitly cast student id to string. Else update will not function properly
                    student_id = str(sheet.cell(row, 0).value)
                    student_first_name = sheet.cell(row, 1).value
                    student_last_name = sheet.cell(row, 2).value
                    current_class = sheet.cell(row, 3).value
                    current_section = sheet.cell(row, 4).value
                    current_roll_no = sheet.cell(row, 5).value

                    # now, capture the parent data
                    parent_name = sheet.cell(row, 6).value
                    parent_email = sheet.cell(row, 7).value
                    # we need to explicitly case mobile number to string. Else update will not function properly
                    parent_mobile1 = str(sheet.cell(row, 8).value)
                    parent_mobile2 = str(sheet.cell(row, 9).value)

                    # class and section are foreign keys. Get hold of the relevant objects
                    print 'Class = ' + current_class
                    the_class = None
                    the_section = None
                    try:
                        the_class = Class.objects.get(standard=current_class)
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        error = 'Unable to retrieve the relevant class: ' + current_class
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print error
                        # todo - we should skip this student but report this and move on to the next student <provide code>
                        continue

                    try:
                        the_section = Section.objects.get(section=current_section)
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        error = 'Unable to retrieve the relevant object for section: ' + current_section
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print error
                        # todo - we should skip this student but report this and move on to the next student <provide code>
                        continue

                    # process student first. If this is an existing student, this is an update operations.
                    try:
                        s = Student.objects.get(student_erp_id=student_id)
                        if (s):
                            print 'Student with  ID: ' + student_id + \
                                  ' & name: ' + student_first_name + ' already exist. This will be updated!'
                            s.student_erp_id = student_id
                            s.first_name = student_first_name
                            s.last_name = student_last_name
                            s.current_class = the_class
                            s.current_section = the_section
                            s.roll_no = current_roll_no
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        print 'Student with ID:  ' + student_id + ' Name: ' \
                              + student_first_name + ' ' + student_last_name + ' is a new entry. Hence inserting...'
                        try:
                            s = Student(student_erp_id=student_id, fist_name=student_first_name, last_name=student_last_name,
                                    current_class=the_class, current_section=the_section,
                                    roll_number=current_roll_no)
                            s.save()
                            print 'saving successful!'
                        except Exception as e:
                            error = 'Unable to save the new student to the database'
                            print error
                            print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                            form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                            # todo - we should skip this student but report this and move on to the next student <provide code>
                    try:
                        s.save()
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        error = 'Unable to save the data for Student with ID: ' + student_id + \
                                ' Name: ' + student_first_name + ' ' + student_last_name + ' in Table Student'
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print error
                        # todo - we should skip this student but report this and move on to the next student <provide code>

                    # now, process the parent for the student created/updated above
                    try:
                        p = Parent.objects.get(parent_mobile1=parent_mobile1)

                        if (p):
                            print 'Parent for Student with  ID: ' + student_id + \
                                  ' & name: ' + student_first_name + ' already exist. This will be updated!'
                            p.student_id = s
                            p.parent_name = parent_name
                            p.parent_mobile1 = parent_mobile1
                            p.parent_mobile2 = parent_mobile2
                            p.parent_email = parent_email
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        print 'Student with ID:  ' + student_id + ' Name: ' \
                              + student_first_name + ' ' + student_last_name + ' is a new entry. Hence inserting...'
                        p = Parent(student_id=s, parent_name=parent_name, parent_mobile1=parent_mobile1,
                                   parent_mobile2=parent_mobile2, parent_email=parent_email)
                    try:
                        p.save()
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        error = 'Unable to save the parent data for Student with ID: ' + student_id + \
                                ' Name: ' + student_first_name + ' ' + student_last_name + ' in Table Parent'
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print error
                # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('setup_index'))
            except Exception as e:
                print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                error = 'Invalid file uploaded. Please try again.'
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                print error
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
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def setup_teachers(request):
    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('setup_index'))

    # now start processing the file upload
    context_dict = {
    }
    context_dict['header'] = 'Upload Teachers Data'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print 'now starting to process the uploaded file for setting up Teachers...'
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form, context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if (sheet):
                    print 'Successfully got hold of sheet!'
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    # skip the header row
                    if (row == 0):
                        continue
                    print 'Processing a new row'
                    # we need to explicitly cast employee id to string. Else update will not function properly
                    employee_id = str(sheet.cell(row, 0).value)
                    f_name = sheet.cell(row, 1).value
                    l_name = sheet.cell(row, 2).value
                    email = sheet.cell(row, 3).value
                    # we need to explicitly case mobile number to string. Else update will not function properly
                    mobile = str(sheet.cell(row, 4).value)

                    # if this is an existing employee/teacher, this is an update operations.
                    try:
                        t = Teacher.objects.get(teacher_erp_id=employee_id)

                        if (t):
                            print 'Teacher with Employee ID: ' + employee_id + \
                                  ' & name: ' + f_name + ' already exist. This will be updated!'
                            t.first_name = f_name
                            t.last_name = l_name
                            t.email = email
                            t.mobile = mobile
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        print 'Teacher ' + f_name + ' ' + l_name + ' is a new entry. Hence inserting...'
                        t = Teacher(teacher_erp_id=employee_id, first_name=f_name, last_name=l_name,
                                    email=email, mobile=mobile)
                    try:
                        t.save()
                        print 'Successfully created Teacher ' + f_name + ' ' + l_name

                        # now, create a user for this teacher
                        # the user name would be the email, and password would be a random string
                        password = User.objects.make_random_password(length=5)

                        print 'Initial password = '******'Successfully created user for ' + f_name + ' ' + l_name
                        except Exception as e:
                            print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                            print 'Unable to create user for ' + f_name + ' ' + l_name
                        # todo implement the code to send password to the user through an sms and email

                        # make this user part of the Teachers group
                        try:
                            group = Group.objects.get(name='teachers')
                            user.groups.add(group)
                            print 'Successfully added ' + f_name + ' ' + l_name + ' to the Teachers group'
                        except Exception as e:
                            print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                            print 'Unable to add ' + f_name + ' ' + l_name + ' to the Teachers group'

                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        error = 'Unable to save the data for ' + f_name + ' ' + l_name + ' in Table Teacher'
                        form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                        print error
                        # todo - we should skip this teacher but report this and move on to the next treacher <provide code>
                        continue

                # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('setup_index'))
            except Exception as e:
                print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                error = 'Invalid file uploaded. Please try again.'
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                print error
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
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def setup_sections(request):
    # first see whether the cancel button was pressed
    if "cancel" in request.POST:
        return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('setup_index'))

    # now start processing the file upload
    context_dict = {
    }
    context_dict['header'] = 'Upload Section Data'
    if request.method == 'POST':
        # get the file uploaded by the user
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
        context_dict['form'] = form

        if form.is_valid():
            try:
                print 'now starting to process the uploaded file for setting up Sections...'
                fileToProcess_handle = request.FILES['excelFile']

                # check that the file uploaded should be a valid excel
                # file with .xls or .xlsx
                if not validate_excel_extension(fileToProcess_handle, form, context_dict):
                    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)

                # if this is a valid excel file - start processing it
                fileToProcess = xlrd.open_workbook(filename=None, file_contents=fileToProcess_handle.read())
                sheet = fileToProcess.sheet_by_index(0)
                if (sheet):
                    print 'Successfully got hold of sheet!'
                for row in range(sheet.nrows):
                    if (row == 0):
                        continue
                    print 'Processing a new row'
                    section = sheet.cell(row, 0).value
                    print section

                    # Now we are ready to insert into db. But, we need to be sure that we are not trying
                    # to insert a duplicate
                    try:
                        s = Section.objects.get(section=section)
                        if (s):
                            print 'Section ' + section + ' already exist. Hence skipping...'
                    except Exception as e:
                        print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                        print 'Section ' + section + ' is a new section. Hence inserting...'
                        try:
                            s = Section(section=section)
                            s.save()
                        except Exception as e:
                            print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                            error = 'Unable to save the data in Table Section'
                            form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                            print error
                            return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
                # file upload and saving to db was successful. Hence go back to the main menu
                return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('setup_index'))
            except Exception as e:
                print 'Exception = %s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))
                error = 'Invalid file uploaded. Please try again.'
                form.errors['__all__'] = form.error_class([error])
                print error
                return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)
    else:
        form = ExcelFileUploadForm()
        context_dict['form'] = form
    return render(request, 'classup/setup_data.html', context_dict)