org.osid.grading

Interface GradeEntryAdminSession

All Superinterfaces:

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

All Known Subinterfaces:

GradeEntryBatchAdminSession

public interface GradeEntryAdminSession
extends OsidSession

This session creates, updates, and deletes GradeEntries. The data for create and update is provided by the consumer via the form object. OsidForms are requested for each create or update and may not be reused.

Create and update operations differ in their usage. To create a GradeEntry, a GradeEntryForm is requested using getGradeEntryFormForCreate() specifying the desired record Types or none if no record Types are needed. The returned GradeEntryForm will indicate that it is to be used with a create operation and can be used to examine metdata or validate data prior to creation. Once the GradeEntryForm is submiited to a create operation, it cannot be reused with another create operation unless the first operation was unsuccessful. Each GradeEntryForm corresponds to an attempted transaction.

For updates, GradeEntryForms are requested to the GradeEntry Id that is to be updated using getGradeEntryFormForUpdate(). Similarly, the GradeEntryForm has metadata about the data that can be updated and it can perform validation before submitting the update. The GradeEntryForm can only be used once for a successful update and cannot be reused.

The delete operations delete GradeEntries. To unmap a GradeEntry from the current Gradebook, the GradeEntryGradebookAssignmentSession should be used. These delete operations attempt to remove the GradeEntry itself thus removing it from all known Gradebook catalogs.

This session includes an Id aliasing mechanism to assign an external Id to an internally assigned Id.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	aliasGradeEntry(Id gradeEntryId, Id aliasId) Adds an Id to a GradeEntry for the purpose of creating compatibility.
boolean	canCreateGradeEntries() Tests if this user can create grade entries.
boolean	canCreateGradeEntryWithRecordTypes(Type[] gradeEntryRecordTypes) Tests if this user can create a single GradeEntry using the desired record types.
boolean	canDeleteGradeEntries() Tests if this user can delete grade entries.
boolean	canManageGradeEntryAliases() Tests if this user can manage Id aliases for GradeEntries.
boolean	canOverridecalculatedGradeEntries() Tests if this user can override grade entries calculated from another.
boolean	canUpdateGradeEntries() Tests if this user can update grade entries.
GradeEntry	createGradeEntry(GradeEntryForm gradeEntryForm) Creates a new GradeEntry.
void	deleteGradeEntry(Id gradeEntryId) Deletes the GradeEntry identified by the given Id.
Gradebook	getGradebook() Gets the Gradebook associated with this session.
Id	getGradebookId() Gets the Gradebook Id associated with this session.
GradeEntryForm	getGradeEntryFormForCreate(Id gradebookColumnId, Id resourceId, Type[] gradeEntryRecordTypes) Gets the grade entry form for creating new grade entries.
GradeEntryForm	getGradeEntryFormForOverride(Id gradeEntryId, Type[] gradeEntryRecordTypes) Gets the grade entry form for overriding calculated grade entries.
GradeEntryForm	getGradeEntryFormForUpdate(Id gradeEntryId) Gets the grade entry form for updating an existing entry.
GradeEntry	overrideCalculatedGradeEntry(GradeEntryForm gradeEntryForm) Creates a new overriding GradeEntry.
void	updateGradeEntry(GradeEntryForm gradeEntryForm) Updates an existing grade entry.

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

getGradebookId

Id getGradebookId()

Gets the Gradebook Id associated with this session.

Returns:

the Gradebook Id associated with this session

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

getGradebook

Gradebook getGradebook()
                       throws OperationFailedException,
                              PermissionDeniedException

Gets the Gradebook associated with this session.

Returns:

the Gradebook associated with this session

Throws:

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

canCreateGradeEntries

boolean canCreateGradeEntries()

Tests if this user can create grade entries. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known creating a grade entry will result in a PERMISSION_DENIED. This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer create operations to an unauthorized user.

Returns:

false if GradeEntry creation is not authorized, true otherwise

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

canCreateGradeEntryWithRecordTypes

boolean canCreateGradeEntryWithRecordTypes(Type[] gradeEntryRecordTypes)

Tests if this user can create a single GradeEntry using the desired record types. While GradingManager.getGradeEntryRecordTypes() can be used to examine which records are supported, this method tests which record(s) are required for creating a specific GradeEntry. Providing an empty array tests if a GradeEntry can be created with no records.

Parameters:

gradeEntryRecordTypes - array of grade entry record types

Returns:

true if GradeEntry creation using the specified record Types is supported, false otherwise

Throws:

NullArgumentException - gradeEntryRecordTypes is null

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

getGradeEntryFormForCreate

GradeEntryForm getGradeEntryFormForCreate(Id gradebookColumnId,
                                        Id resourceId,
                                        Type[] gradeEntryRecordTypes)
                                          throws NotFoundException,
                                                 OperationFailedException,
                                                 PermissionDeniedException

Gets the grade entry form for creating new grade entries. A new form should be requested for each create transaction.

Parameters:

gradebookColumnId - the gradebook column

resourceId - the key resource

gradeEntryRecordTypes - array of grade entry record types

Returns:

the grade entry form

Throws:

NotFoundException - gradebookColumnId or resourceId not found

NullArgumentException - gradebookColumnId, resourceId, or gradeEntryRecordTypes is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

UnsupportedException - unable to get form for requested record types

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

createGradeEntry

GradeEntry createGradeEntry(GradeEntryForm gradeEntryForm)
                            throws OperationFailedException,
                                   PermissionDeniedException

Creates a new GradeEntry.

Parameters:

gradeEntryForm - the form for this GradeEntry

Returns:

the new GradeEntry

Throws:

IllegalStateException - gradeEntryForm already used in a create transaction

InvalidArgumentException - one or more of the form elements is invalid

NullArgumentException - gradeEntryForm is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

UnsupportedException - gradeEntryForm did not originate from getGradeEntryFormForCreate()

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

canOverridecalculatedGradeEntries

boolean canOverridecalculatedGradeEntries()

Tests if this user can override grade entries calculated from another. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known creating a grade entry will result in a PERMISSION_DENIED. This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer create operations to an unauthorized user.

Returns:

false if GradeEntry override is not authorized, true otherwise

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

getGradeEntryFormForOverride

GradeEntryForm getGradeEntryFormForOverride(Id gradeEntryId,
                                          Type[] gradeEntryRecordTypes)
                                            throws AlreadyExistsException,
                                                   NotFoundException,
                                                   OperationFailedException,
                                                   PermissionDeniedException

Gets the grade entry form for overriding calculated grade entries. A new form should be requested for each create transaction.

Parameters:

gradeEntryId - the Id of the grade entry to be overridden

gradeEntryRecordTypes - array of grade entry record types

Returns:

the grade entry form

Throws:

AlreadyExistsException - gradeEntryId is already overridden

NotFoundException - gradeEntryId not found or gradeEntryId is not a calculated entry

NullArgumentException - gradeEntryId or gradeEntryRecordTypes is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

UnsupportedException - unable to get form for requested record types

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

overrideCalculatedGradeEntry

GradeEntry overrideCalculatedGradeEntry(GradeEntryForm gradeEntryForm)
                                        throws OperationFailedException,
                                               PermissionDeniedException

Creates a new overriding GradeEntry.

Parameters:

gradeEntryForm - the form for this GradeEntry

Returns:

the new GradeEntry

Throws:

IllegalStateException - gradeEntryForm already used in a create transaction

InvalidArgumentException - one or more of the form elements is invalid

NullArgumentException - gradeEntryForm is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

UnsupportedException - gradeEntryForm did not originate from getGradeEntryFormForOverride()

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

canUpdateGradeEntries

boolean canUpdateGradeEntries()

Tests if this user can update grade entries. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known updating a GradeEntry will result in a PERMISSION_DENIED. This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer update operations to an unauthorized user.

Returns:

false if grade entry modification is not authorized, true otherwise

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

getGradeEntryFormForUpdate

GradeEntryForm getGradeEntryFormForUpdate(Id gradeEntryId)
                                          throws NotFoundException,
                                                 OperationFailedException,
                                                 PermissionDeniedException

Gets the grade entry form for updating an existing entry. A new grade entry form should be requested for each update transaction.

Parameters:

gradeEntryId - the Id of the GradeEntry

Returns:

the grade entry form

Throws:

NotFoundException - gradeEntryId is not found

NullArgumentException - gradeEntryId is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

updateGradeEntry

void updateGradeEntry(GradeEntryForm gradeEntryForm)
                      throws OperationFailedException,
                             PermissionDeniedException

Updates an existing grade entry.

Parameters:

gradeEntryForm - the form containing the elements to be updated

Throws:

IllegalStateException - gradeEntryForm already used in an update transaction

InvalidArgumentException - the form contains an invalid value

NullArgumentException - gradeEntryForm is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

UnsupportedException - gradeEntryForm did not originate from getGradeEntryFormForUpdate()

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

canDeleteGradeEntries

boolean canDeleteGradeEntries()

Tests if this user can delete grade entries. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known deleting a GradeEntry will result in a PERMISSION_DENIED. This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer delete operations to an unauthorized user.

Returns:

false if GradeEntry deletion is not authorized, true otherwise

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

deleteGradeEntry

void deleteGradeEntry(Id gradeEntryId)
                      throws NotFoundException,
                             OperationFailedException,
                             PermissionDeniedException

Deletes the GradeEntry identified by the given Id.

Parameters:

gradeEntryId - the Id of the GradeEntry to delete

Throws:

NotFoundException - a GradeEntry was not found identified by the given Id

NullArgumentException - gradeEntryId is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

canManageGradeEntryAliases

boolean canManageGradeEntryAliases()

Tests if this user can manage Id aliases for GradeEntries. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known changing an alias will result in a PERMISSION_DENIED. This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer alias operations to an unauthorized user.

Returns:

false if GradeEntry aliasing is not authorized, true otherwise

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.

aliasGradeEntry

void aliasGradeEntry(Id gradeEntryId,
                   Id aliasId)
                     throws AlreadyExistsException,
                            NotFoundException,
                            OperationFailedException,
                            PermissionDeniedException

Adds an Id to a GradeEntry for the purpose of creating compatibility. The primary Id of the GradeEntry is determined by the provider. The new Id performs as an alias to the primary Id. If the alias is a pointer to another grade entry, it is reassigned to the given grade entry Id.

Parameters:

gradeEntryId - the Id of a GradeEntry

aliasId - the alias Id

Throws:

AlreadyExistsException - aliasId is already assigned

NotFoundException - gradeEntryId not found

NullArgumentException - gradeEntryId or aliasId is null

OperationFailedException - unable to complete request

PermissionDeniedException - authorization failure

Compliance:

mandatory - This method must be implemented.