OSID - osid.checklist.ChecklistLookupSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.checklist.ChecklistLookupSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Used By	`osid.checklist.ChecklistManager`
Used By	`osid.checklist.ChecklistProxyManager`
Description	This session provides methods for retrieving `Checklists` . The `Checklist` represents a collection of todos. This session defines views that offer differing behaviors when retrieving multiple objects. comparative view: elements may be silently omitted or re-ordered plenary view: provides a complete set or is an error condition
Method	canLookupChecklists
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Checklist` lookups. 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 not offer lookup operations to unauthorized users.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if lookup methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	useComparativeChecklistView
Description	The returns from the lookup methods may omit or translate elements based on this session, such as authorization, and not result in an error. This view is used when greater interoperability is desired at the expense of precision.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	usePlenaryChecklistView
Description	A complete view of the `Checklist` returns is desired. Methods will return what is requested or result in an error. This view is used when greater precision is desired at the expense of interoperability.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	getChecklist
Description	Gets the `Checklist` specified by its `Id` . In plenary mode, the exact `Id` is found or a `NOT_FOUND` results. Otherwise, the returned `Checklist` may have a different `Id` than requested, such as the case where a duplicate `Id` was assigned to a `Checklist` and retained for compatibility.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`checklistId`	`Id` of the `Checklist`
Return	`osid.checklist.Checklist`		the checklist
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`checklistId` not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`checklistId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	getChecklistsByIds
Description	Gets a `ChecklistList` corresponding to the given `IdList` . In plenary mode, the returned list contains all of the checklists specified in the `Id` list, in the order of the list, including duplicates, or an error results if an `Id` in the supplied list is not found or inaccessible. Otherwise, inaccessible `Checklists` may be omitted from the list and may present the elements in any order including returning a unique set.
Parameters	`osid.id.IdList`	`checklistIds`	the list of `Ids` to retrieve
Return	`osid.checklist.ChecklistList`		the returned `Checklist` list
Errors	NOT_FOUND		an `Id was` not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`checklistIds` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getChecklistsByGenusType
Description	Gets a `ChecklistList` corresponding to the given checklist genus `Type` which does not include checklists of genus types derived from the specified `Type` .In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known checklists or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those checklists that are accessible through this session.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`checklistGenusType`	a checklist genus type
Return	`osid.checklist.ChecklistList`		the returned `Checklist` list
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`checklistGenusType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getChecklistsByParentGenusType
Description	Gets a `ChecklistList` corresponding to the given checklist genus `Type` and include any additional checklists with genus types derived from the specified `Type` .In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known checklists or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those checklists that are accessible through this session.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`checklistGenusType`	a checklist genus type
Return	`osid.checklist.ChecklistList`		the returned `Checklist` list
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`checklistGenusType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getChecklistsByRecordType
Description	Gets a `ChecklistList` containing the given checklist record `Type` .In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known checklists or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those checklists that are accessible through this session.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`checklistRecordType`	a checklist record type
Return	`osid.checklist.ChecklistList`		the returned `Checklist` list
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`checklistRecordType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getChecklistsByProvider
Description	Gets a `ChecklistList` from the given provider. In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known checklists or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those checklists that are accessible through this session.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`resourceId`	a provider `Id`
Return	`osid.checklist.ChecklistList`		the returned `Checklist` list
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`resourceId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getChecklists
Description	Gets all `Checklists` . In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known checklists or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those checklists that are accessible through this session.
Return	`osid.checklist.ChecklistList`		a list of `Checklists`
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.