from core.Constants import Constants
import os


# gets a raw string, but unlike the other function, does not convert it to a JSON.
def get_raw_string(which_ticket, name_of_file_and_folder):
    data_folder = Constants.HV_TICKETING_DATA_HOME
    folder_path = f"{data_folder}/{name_of_file_and_folder}"

    # make sure folder exists:
    if not os.path.exists(folder_path):
        os.makedirs(folder_path)

    # setup path:
    which_ticket_as_string = str(which_ticket)
    where_is_the_data = (
        f"{folder_path}/{name_of_file_and_folder}_{which_ticket_as_string}.json"
    )

    try:
        with open(where_is_the_data, "r") as file:
            raw_string_content = file.read()
        return raw_string_content
    except:
        return False