OSID - osid.dictionary.Dictionary Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.dictionary.Dictionary
Implements	`osid.OsidCatalog`
Used By	`osid.dictionary.DictionaryAdminSession`
	`osid.dictionary.DictionaryList`
	`osid.dictionary.DictionaryLookupSession`
	`osid.dictionary.DictionaryNode`
	`osid.dictionary.EntryAdminSession`
	`osid.dictionary.EntryLookupSession`
	`osid.dictionary.EntryNotificationSession`
	`osid.dictionary.EntryQuerySession`
	`osid.dictionary.EntryRetrievalSession`
	`osid.dictionary.EntrySmartDictionarySession`
Description	A `Dictionary` represents a collection of entries. Like all OSID objects, a `Dictionary` is identified by its `Id` and any persisted references should use the `Id` .
Method	getDictionaryRecord
Description	Gets the dictionary record corresponding to the given `Dictionary` record `Type` . This method is used to retrieve an object implementing the requested record. The `dictionaryRecordType` may be the `Type` returned in `getRecordTypes()` or any of its parents in a `Type` hierarchy where `hasRecordType(dictionaryRecordType)` is `true` .
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`dictionaryRecordType`	the type of the record to retrieve
Return	`osid.dictionary.records.DictionaryRecord`		the dictionary record
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`dictionaryRecordType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	UNSUPPORTED		`hasRecordType(dictionaryRecordType)` is `false`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.