OSID - osid.assessment.authoring.AssessmentPartNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.assessment.authoring.AssessmentPartNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `AssessmentPart` objects in this `Bank.` This also includes existing `AssessmentParts` that may appear or disappear due to changes in the `Bank` hierarchy, 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 `AssessmentPartLookupSession.`
Method	getBankId
Description	Gets the `Bank` `Id` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.id.Id`		the `Bank Id` associated with this session
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getBank
Description	Gets the `Bank` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.assessment.Bank`		the bank
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canRegisterForAssessmentPartNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `AssessmentPart` 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.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if notification methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	useFederatedBankView
Description	Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include in bank which are children of this bank in the bank hierarchy.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	useIsolatedBankView
Description	Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts notifications to this bank only.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	reliableAssessmentPartNotifications
Description	Reliable notifications are desired. In reliable mode, notifications are to be acknowledged using `acknowledgeAssessmentPartNotification()` .
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	unreliableAssessmentPartNotifications
Description	Unreliable notifications are desired. In unreliable mode, notifications do not need to be acknowledged.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	acknowledgeAssessmentPartNotification
Description	Acknowledge an assessment part notification.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`notificationId`	the `Id` of the notification
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewAssessmentParts
Description	Register for notifications of new assessment parts. `AssessmentPartReceiver.newAssessmentParst()` is invoked when a new `AssessmentPart` appears in this bank.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAssessmentParts
Description	Registers for notification of updated bank. `AssessmentPartReceiver.changedAssessmentParts()` is invoked when an assessment part in this bank is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAssessmentPart
Description	Registers for notification of an updated assessment part. `ProvisionableReceiver.changedAssessmentParts()` is invoked when the specified assessment part in this bank is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`assessmentPartId`	the `Id` of the `AssessmentPart` to monitor
Errors	NOT_FOUND		an assessment part was not found in this step matchmaker identified by the given `Id`
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assessmentPartId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAssessmentParts
Description	Registers for notification of deleted assessment parts. `AssessmentPartReceiver.deletedAssessmentParts()` is invoked when an assessment part is deleted or removed from this bank.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAssessmentPart
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted assessment part. `AssessmentPartReceiver.deletedAssessmentParts()` is invoked when the specified assessment part is deleted or removed from this bank.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`assessmentPartId`	the `Id` of the `AssessmentPart` to monitor
Errors	NOT_FOUND		an assessment part was not found in this step matchmaker identified by the given `Id`
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assessmentPartId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.