OSID - osid.bidding.AuctionList Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.bidding.AuctionList
Implements	`osid.OsidList`
Used By	`osid.bidding.AuctionAuctionHouseSession`
	`osid.bidding.AuctionLookupSession`
	`osid.bidding.AuctionQuerySession`
	`osid.bidding.AuctionSearchResults`
	`osid.bidding.MyAuctionSession`
	`osid.bidding.rules.AuctionConstrainerRuleLookupSession`
	`osid.bidding.rules.AuctionProcessorRuleLookupSession`
Description	Like all `OsidLists` , `AuctionList` provides a means for accessing `Auction` elements sequentially either one at a time or many at a time. Examples: while (al.hasNext()) { Auction auction = al.getNextAuction(); } or while (el.hasNext()) { Auction[] auctions = al.getNextAuctions(al.available()); }
Method	getNextAuction
Description	Gets the next `Auction` in this list.
Return	`osid.bidding.Auction`		the next `Auction` in this list. The `hasNext()` method should be used to test that a next `Auction` is available before calling this method.
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		no more elements available in this list
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getNextAuctions
Description	Gets the next set of `Auction` elements in this list. The specified amount must be less than or equal to the return from `available()` .
Parameters	`cardinal`	`n`	the number of `Auction` elements requested which must be less than or equal to `available()`
Return	`osid.bidding.Auction[]`		an array of `Auction` elements. The length of the array is less than or equal to the number specified.
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		no more elements available in this list
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.