org.osid.assessment

Interface ItemNotificationSession

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.AutoCloseable, java.io.Closeable, OsidSession

public interface ItemNotificationSession
extends OsidSession

This session defines methods to receive asynchronous notifications on adds/changes to Item objects. This session is intended for consumers needing to synchronize their state with this service without the use of polling. Notifications are cancelled when this session is closed.

The two views defined in this session correspond to the views in the ItemLookupSession.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	canRegisterForItemNotifications() Tests if this user can register for Item notifications.
Bank	getBank() Gets the Bank associated with this session.
Id	getBankId() Gets the Bank Id associated with this session.
void	registerForChangedItem(Id itemId) Registers for notification of an updated assessment item.
void	registerForChangedItems() Registers for notification of updated assessment items.
void	registerForDeletedItem(Id itemId) Registers for notification of a deleted assessment item.
void	registerForDeletedItems() Registers for notification of deleted assessment items.
void	registerForNewItems() Register for notifications of new assessment items.
void	useFederatedBankView() Federates the view for methods in this session.
void	useIsolatedBankView() Isolates the view for methods in this session.

Methods inherited from interface org.osid.OsidSession

getAuthenticatedAgent, getAuthenticatedAgentId, getClockRate, getDate, getEffectiveAgent, getEffectiveAgentId, getFormatType, getLocale, isAuthenticated, startTransaction, supportsTransactions

Methods inherited from interface org.osid.binding.java.OsidSession

close

Methods inherited from interface java.io.Closeable

close

Method Detail

getBankId

Id getBankId()

Gets the Bank Id associated with this session.

Returns:

the Bank Id associated with this session

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

getBank

Bank getBank()
             throws OperationFailedException,
                    PermissionDeniedException

Gets the Bank associated with this session.

Returns:

the Bank associated with this session

Throws:

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

canRegisterForItemNotifications

boolean canRegisterForItemNotifications()

Tests if this user can register for Item notifications. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known all methods in this session will result in a PERMISSION_DENIED. This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer notification operations.

Returns:

false if notification methods are not authorized, true otherwise

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

useFederatedBankView

void useFederatedBankView()

Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include notifications for assessment items in assessment banks which are children of this assessment bank in the assessment bank hierarchy.

Compliance:

mandatory - This method is must be implemented.

useIsolatedBankView

void useIsolatedBankView()

Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts notifications to this assessment bank only.

Compliance:

mandatory - This method is must be implemented.

registerForNewItems

void registerForNewItems()
                         throws OperationFailedException,
                                PermissionDeniedException

Register for notifications of new assessment items. ItemReceiver.newItem() is invoked when a new Item is created.

Throws:

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure occurred

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

registerForChangedItems

void registerForChangedItems()
                             throws OperationFailedException,
                                    PermissionDeniedException

Registers for notification of updated assessment items. ItemReceiver.changedItem() is invoked when an assessment item is changed.

Throws:

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure occurred

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

registerForChangedItem

void registerForChangedItem(Id itemId)
                            throws NotFoundException,
                                   OperationFailedException,
                                   PermissionDeniedException

Registers for notification of an updated assessment item. ItemReceiver.changedItem() is invoked when the specified assessment item is changed.

Parameters:

itemId - the Id of the Assessment to monitor

Throws:

NotFoundException - an item was not found identified by the given Id

NullArgumentException - itemId is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure occurred

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

registerForDeletedItems

void registerForDeletedItems()
                             throws OperationFailedException,
                                    PermissionDeniedException

Registers for notification of deleted assessment items. ItemReceiver.deletedItem() is invoked when an assessment item is removed from the assessment bank.

Throws:

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure occurred

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

registerForDeletedItem

void registerForDeletedItem(Id itemId)
                            throws NotFoundException,
                                   OperationFailedException,
                                   PermissionDeniedException

Registers for notification of a deleted assessment item. ItemReceiver.changedItem() is invoked when the specified assessment item is removed from the assessment bank.

Parameters:

itemId - the Id of the Item to monitor

Throws:

NotFoundException - an Item was not found identified by the given Id

NullArgumentException - itemId is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure occurred

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.