OSID - osid.bidding.BidList Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.bidding.BidList
Implements	`osid.OsidList`
Used By	`osid.bidding.BidAuctionHouseSession`
	`osid.bidding.BidLookupSession`
	`osid.bidding.BidQuerySession`
	`osid.bidding.BidSearchResults`
	`osid.bidding.MyAuctionSession`
	`osid.bidding.rules.BidEnablerRuleLookupSession`
Description	Like all `OsidLists` , `BidList` provides a means for accessing `Bid` elements sequentially either one at a time or many at a time. Examples: while (bl.hasNext()) { Bid bid = bl.getNextBid(); } or while (bl.hasNext()) { Bid[] bids = bl.getNextBids(bl.available()); }
Method	getNextBid
Description	Gets the next `Bid` in this list.
Return	`osid.bidding.Bid`		the next `Bid` in this list. The `hasNext()` method should be used to test that a next `Bid` 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	getNextBids
Description	Gets the next set of `Bid` elements in this list. The specified amount must be less than or equal to the return from `available()` .
Parameters	`cardinal`	`n`	the number of `Bid` elements requested which must be less than or equal to `available()`
Return	`osid.bidding.Bid[]`		an array of `Bid` 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.