Update utils.py

utils.py

@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ def update_idea_in_database(idea_id: int, form: IdeaForm, db: Session) -> bool:
         db_idea = db.query(InnovativeIdea).filter(InnovativeIdea.id == idea_id).first()
         if db_idea:
             for field, value in form.dict(exclude_unset=True).items():
+                if field == 'team_roles' and isinstance(value, list):
+                    value = ','.join(value)  # Convert list to comma-separated string
                 setattr(db_idea, field, value)
             db.commit()
             return True
@@ -263,7 +265,7 @@ def save_idea_to_database(form: IdeaForm, db: Session) -> Optional[int]:
             technical_challenges=form.technical_challenges,
             legal_barriers=form.legal_barriers,
             data_dependencies=form.data_dependencies,
-            team_roles=','.join(IdeaForm.parse_team_roles(form.team_roles)),
+            team_roles=','.join(form.team_roles) if form.team_roles else '',  # Convert list to string
             timeline=form.timeline,
             additional_info=form.additional_info
         )
@@ -290,7 +292,7 @@ def load_idea_from_database(idea_id: int, db: Session) -> Optional[IdeaForm]:
             technical_challenges=db_idea.technical_challenges,
             legal_barriers=db_idea.legal_barriers,
             data_dependencies=db_idea.data_dependencies,
-            team_roles=IdeaForm.parse_team_roles(db_idea.team_roles),
+            team_roles=db_idea.team_roles.split(',') if db_idea.team_roles else [],  # Convert string back to list
             timeline=db_idea.timeline,
             additional_info=db_idea.additional_info
         )