json dump

gistfile1.txt

def index(request, template_name="contest/index.html"):
    if request.method == 'POST':
        form = ContestantForm(request.POST)
        if form.is_valid():
            new_contestant = form.save()
            new_contestant.ticket_type = 'Register'
            new_contestant.save()
            response = redirect('thank-you')
            response.set_cookie('p4k-emusic-register', 'true')

            form_data = form.cleaned_data
            request.session['form_data'] = json.dumps(form_data)

            return response

    else:
        if request.COOKIES.get('p4k-emusic-register'):
            return redirect('thank-you')
        else:
            form = ContestantForm(initial={'name': 'John Smith',
                                           'phone_number': '###-###-####',
                                           'birthdate': 'Must be 18 to enter',
                                           'address': 'no p.o. boxes',
                                           'zipcode': '#####'})
            

    return render_to_response("contest/index.html",
                              {'form': form,},
                              context_instance=RequestContext(request))