fixed logic for None input

dandi · May 13, 2022 · d508c7b · d508c7b
1 parent 46bcdb1
commit d508c7b
Showing 1 changed file with 5 additions and 6 deletions.
diff --git a/dandi/upload.py b/dandi/upload.py
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ def upload(
         dandiset_ = Dandiset.find(os.path.commonpath(paths))
     else:
         dandiset_ = Dandiset.find(None)
+    if not dandiset_:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            f"Found no {dandiset_metadata_file} anywhere in common ancestor of"
+            " paths.  Use 'dandi download' or 'organize' first."
+        )
 
     # pre-validate BIDS datasets before going for individual
     # files etc
@@ -75,12 +80,6 @@ def upload(
             )
             allow_any_path = True
 
-    if not dandiset_:
-        raise RuntimeError(
-            f"Found no {dandiset_metadata_file} anywhere in common ancestor of"
-            " paths.  Use 'dandi download' or 'organize' first."
-        )
-
     instance = get_instance(dandi_instance)
     assert instance.api is not None
     api_url = instance.api