if the order was not found, create one

1 files changed, 18 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/talermerchantdemos/blog/blog.py b/talermerchantdemos/blog/blog.py
index a0761b4..5784ab1 100644
--- a/talermerchantdemos/blog/blog.py
+++ b/talermerchantdemos/blog/blog.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ from taler.util.talerconfig import TalerConfig, ConfigurationError
 from ..blog.content import ARTICLES, get_article_file, get_image_file
 from talermerchantdemos.httpcommon import (
     backend_get,
+    backend_get_with_status,
     backend_post,
     self_localized,
     Deadline,
@@ -406,12 +407,28 @@ def article(article_name, lang=None, data=None):
         order_id = order_resp["order_id"]
 
     # Ask the backend for the status of the payment.
-    pay_status = backend_get(
+    status, pay_status = backend_get_with_status(
         BACKEND_URL,
         f"private/orders/{order_id}",
         params=dict(session_id=session_id),
         auth_token=APIKEY,
     )
+
+    if status == 404:
+        order_resp = post_order(article_name, lang)
+        order_id = order_resp["order_id"]
+        pay_status = backend_get(
+            BACKEND_URL,
+            f"private/orders/{order_id}",
+            params=dict(session_id=session_id),
+            auth_token=APIKEY,
+        )
+    elif status != 200:
+        raise BackendException(
+            message=gettext("Backend returned error status"),
+            backend_status=status,
+            backend_json=pay_status,
+        )
     order_status = pay_status.get("order_status")
 
     if order_status == "claimed":