Enforce variable names start with a letter

IDEMSInternational · Mar 7, 2025 · 7170723 · 7170723
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diff --git a/src/rpft/rapidpro/models/common.py b/src/rpft/rapidpro/models/common.py
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ def generate_field_key(field_name):
             {"length": len(key), "limit": FIELD_KEY_MAX_LENGTH, "key": key},
         )
 
-    if not re.search("[A-Za-z]", key):
+    if not re.match(r"^[a-z][a-z0-9_]*$", key):
         raise RapidProActionError(
-            "Contact field key without letter characters detected",
+            "Contact field key needs to start with a letter",
             {"key": key, "name": field_name},
         )
 

diff --git a/tests/test_actions.py b/tests/test_actions.py
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@ def test_fail_if_max_key_length_exceeded(self):
         with self.assertRaises(RapidProActionError):
             generate_field_key("z" * 37)
 
-    def test_fail_if_key_does_not_contain_letters(self):
+    def test_fail_if_key_does_not_start_with_letter(self):
         with self.assertRaises(RapidProActionError):
-            generate_field_key("123")
+            generate_field_key("1zx")