def connect(self): 
        try:
            self.connection = pymongo.Connection(self.host, self.port)
            self.db = self.connection[self.name]
        except AutoReconnect:
            raise DatabaseException("It's not possible connect to the database")
def check_prereq(self, prereqMode = 0):
        self._exit_modes_beyond(prereqMode)
        if len(self.modeList) <= prereqMode:
            raise Exception("Attempted to enter menu when prerequist mode was not entered, expected: %d" % prereqMode)