def start(self):
"""
Check that the start date has the correct format. Convert to datetime.date format
"""
if type(self._start) != datetime.date:
self._start,check = stock_helper.check_date_format(self._start)
if check == 'fail':
print ('please use the correct format for the date, dd/mm/yyyy')
del self
sys.exit()
return self._start
def end(self):
"""
Check that the end date has the correct format. Convert to datetime.date format
Then check that the end date is later than the start date
"""
if type(self._end) != datetime.date:
self._end,check = stock_helper.check_date_format(self._end)
if check == 'fail':
print ('please use the correct format for the date, dd/mm/yyyy')
del self
sys.exit()
if self._start > self._end:
print ('The start date must be prior to the end date')
del self
sys.exit()
return self._end
