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Interfaceosid.control.DeviceLookupSession
Implementsosid.OsidSession
Description

This session provides methods for retrieving Device objects. The Device represents a fixed connection between two Devices.

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 device methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to devices defined explicitly in the current system. Using an isolated view is useful for managing Devices with the DeviceAdminSession.
  • federated system view: All device methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to all devices defined in this system and any other devices implicitly available in this system through system inheritence.

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 any lookup methods.

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.
MethodcanLookupDevices
Description

Tests if this user can perform Device 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.
MethoduseComparativeDeviceView
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.
MethodusePlenaryDeviceView
Description

A complete view of the Device 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 devices 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.
MethodgetDevice
Description

Gets the Device specified by its Id.

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

Parametersosid.id.IddeviceId Id of the Device
Returnosid.control.Devicethe device
ErrorsNOT_FOUND deviceId not found
NULL_ARGUMENT deviceId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodgetDevicesByIds
Description

Gets a DeviceList corresponding to the given IdList.

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

Parametersosid.id.IdListdeviceIdsthe list of Ids to retrieve
Returnosid.control.DeviceListthe returned Device list
ErrorsNOT_FOUNDan Id was not found
NULL_ARGUMENT deviceIds is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetDevicesByGenusType
Description

Gets a DeviceList corresponding to the given device genus Type which does not include devices of genus types derived from the specified Type.

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

Parametersosid.type.TypedeviceGenusTypea device genus type
Returnosid.control.DeviceListthe returned Device list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT deviceGenusType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetDevicesByParentGenusType
Description

Gets a DeviceList corresponding to the given device genus Type and include any additional devices with genus types derived from the specified Type.

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

Parametersosid.type.TypedeviceGenusTypea device genus type
Returnosid.control.DeviceListthe returned Device list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT deviceGenusType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetDevicesByRecordType
Description

Gets a DeviceList containing the given device record Type.

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

Parametersosid.type.TypedeviceRecordTypea device record type
Returnosid.control.DeviceListthe returned Device list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT deviceRecordType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetDevices
Description

Gets all Devices.

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

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