OSID - osid.contact.AddressBookList Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.contact.AddressBookList
Implements	`osid.OsidList`
Used By	`osid.contact.AddressAddressBookSession`
	`osid.contact.AddressBookHierarchySession`
	`osid.contact.AddressBookLookupSession`
	`osid.contact.AddressBookQuerySession`
	`osid.contact.AddressBookSearchResults`
	`osid.contact.ContactAddressBookSession`
	`osid.contact.rules.ContactEnablerAddressBookSession`
Description	Like all `OsidLists`, `AddressBookList` provides a means for accessing `AddressBook` elements sequentially either one at a time or many at a time. Examples: while (abl.hasNext()) { AddressBook book = abl.getNextAddressBook(); } or while (abl.hasNext()) { AddressBook[] books = abl.getNextAddressBooks(abl.available()); }
Method	getNextAddressBook
Description	Gets the next `AddressBook` in this list.
Return	`osid.contact.AddressBook`		the next `AddressBook` in this list. The `hasNext()` method should be used to test that a next `AddressBook` 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	getNextAddressBooks
Description	Gets the next set of `AddressBook` elements in this list. The specified amount must be less than or equal to the return from `available()`.
Parameters	`cardinal`	`n`	the number of `AddressBook` elements requested which must be less than or equal to `available()`
Return	`osid.contact.AddressBook[]`		an array of `AddressBook` 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.