Handlers

Code

Here is a code example simple keyword handler.

from rapidsms.contrib.handlers.handlers.keyword import KeywordHandler
class LatrineHandler(KeywordHandler):
    keyword = "latrine"
    def help(self):
        self.respond("Send LATRINE FULL or LATRINE EMPTY.")
    def handle(self, text):
        if text.upper() == "FULL":
            self.respond("Please empty the latrine.")
        elif text.upper() == "EMPTY":
            self.respond("That's great news.")
        else:
            self.help()

Usage

An example of a scripted SMS conversations using this handler include:

The help conversation:

»  latrine
«  Send LATRINE FULL or LATRINE EMPTY.

The conversation stating the latrine is empty:

»  latrine empty
«  That's great news.

The conversation stating the latrine is full:

»  latrine full
«  Please empty the latrine.