def get_last_tid(self):
        try:
            spec = {'tid': {'$gt': 0}}
            sort = [('tid', -1)]
            row = self.db.docs.find_one(spec, sort=sort)
        except Exception as e:
            raise DatabaseException(e)
        if row:
            return row['tid']
        return 0
def _get_selected_path(self):
        """
        Helper function to get the selected path

        @return Gtk.TreePath : returns exactly one path for the selected object
                               or None
        """
        selection = self.get_selection()
        if selection:
            model, selected_paths = self.get_selection().get_selected_rows()
            if selected_paths:
                return selected_paths[0]
        return None