Question

One of my view needs to add an item, along with other functionality, but I already have another view which specifically adds an item.

Can I do something like:

def specific_add_item_view(request):
    item = Item.objects.create(foo=request.bar)

def big_view(request):
    # ...
    specific_add_item_view(request)

Answer 1

View functions should return a rendered HTML back to the browser (in an HttpResponse). Calling a view within a view means that you’re (potentially) doing the rendering twice. Instead, just factor out the “add” into another function that’s not a view, and have both views call it.

def add_stuff(bar):
    item = Item.objects.create(foo=bar)
    return item

def specific_add_item_view(request):
    item = add_stuff(bar)
    ...

def big_view(request): 
    item = add_stuff(bar)
    ...