source: main/waeup.ikoba/trunk/src/waeup/ikoba/customers/utils.py @ 12000

## $Id: utils.py 11997 2014-11-19 17:02:48Z henrik $
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"""General helper functions and utilities for the customer section.
"""
import grok
from waeup.ikoba.interfaces import STARTED
from waeup.ikoba.customers.interfaces import ICustomersUtils


def generate_customer_id():
    customers = grok.getSite()['customers']
    new_id = customers.unique_customer_id
    return new_id


class CustomersUtils(grok.GlobalUtility):
    """A collection of methods subject to customization.
    """
    grok.implements(ICustomersUtils)

    #: A prefix used when generating new customer ids. Each customer id will
    #: start with this string. The default is 'K'.
    CUSTOMER_ID_PREFIX = u'K'

    PWCHANGE_STATES = (STARTED,)