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Interfaceosid.control.ControllerLookupSession
Implementsosid.OsidSession
Description

This session provides methods for retrieving Controllers. The Controller represents a set of actions .

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
  • isolated system view: All controller methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to controllers defined explicitly in the current system. Using an isolated view is useful for managing Controllers with the ControllerAdminSession.
  • federated system view: All controller methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to all controllers defined in this system and any other controllers implicitly available in this system through system inheritence.
  • active controller view: active controllers are returned from methods in this session
  • any status controller view: active and inactive controllers are returned from methods in this session

Generally, the comparative view should be used for most applications as it permits operation even if there is data that cannot be accessed. The methods useFederatedSystemView() and useIsolatedSystemView() behave as a radio group and one should be selected before invoking the methods in this session.

MethodgetSystemId
Description

Gets the System Id associated with this session.

Returnosid.id.Idthe System Id associated with this session
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetSystem
Description

Gets the System associated with this session.

Returnosid.control.Systemthe system
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodcanLookupControllers
Description

Tests if this user can perform Controller 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 opt not to offer lookup operations to unauthorized users.

Returnboolean false if lookup methods are not authorized, true otherwise
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethoduseComparativeControllerView
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.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodusePlenaryControllerView
Description

A complete view of the ControllerConstrainer 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.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseFederatedSystemView
Description

Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include controller constrainers in systems which are children of this system in the system hierarchy.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseIsolatedSystemView
Description

Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts lookups to this system only.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseActiveControllerView
Description

Only active controllers are returned from methods in this session.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseAnyStatusControllerView
Description

Borth active and inactive controllers are returned from methods in this session.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodgetController
Description

Gets the Controller specified by its Id.

In plenary mode, the exact Id is found or a NOT_FOUND results. Otherwise, the returned Controller may have a different Id than requested, such as the case where a duplicate Id was assigned to a Controller and retained for compatibility.

In active mode, controllers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive controllers are returned.

Parametersosid.id.IdcontrollerId Id of the Controller
Returnosid.control.Controllerthe controller
ErrorsNOT_FOUND controllerId not found
NULL_ARGUMENT controllerId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodgetControllersByIds
Description

Gets a ControllerList corresponding to the given IdList.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all of the controllers 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 Controllers may be omitted from the list and may present the elements in any order including returning a unique set.

In active mode, controllers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive controllers are returned.

Parametersosid.id.IdListcontrollerIdsthe list of Ids to retrieve
Returnosid.control.ControllerListthe returned Controller list
ErrorsNOT_FOUNDan Id was not found
NULL_ARGUMENT controllerIds is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetControllersByGenusType
Description

Gets a ControllerList corresponding to the given controller genus Type which does not include controllers of genus types derived from the specified Type.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known controllers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those controllers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, controllers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive controllers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypecontrollerGenusTypea controller genus type
Returnosid.control.ControllerListthe returned Controller list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT controllerGenusType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetControllersByParentGenusType
Description

Gets a ControllerList corresponding to the given controller genus Type and include any additional controllers with genus types derived from the specified Type.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known controllers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those controllers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, controllers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive controllers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypecontrollerGenusTypea controller genus type
Returnosid.control.ControllerListthe returned Controller list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT controllerGenusType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetControllersByRecordType
Description

Gets a ControllerList containing the given controller record Type.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known controllers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those controllers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, controllers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive controllers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypecontrollerRecordTypea controller record type
Returnosid.control.ControllerListthe returned Controller list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT controllerRecordType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetControllersByAddress
Description

Gets a ControllerList with the given address.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known controllers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those controllers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, controllers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive controllers are returned.

Parametersstringaddressa controller address
Returnosid.control.ControllerListthe returned Controller list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT address is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetControllers
Description

Gets all Controllers.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known controllers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those controllers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, controllers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive controllers are returned.

Returnosid.control.ControllerLista list of Controllers
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.