OSID - osid.dictionary.Entry Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.dictionary.Entry
Implements	`osid.OsidObject`
Description	An `Entry` contains a key and a value. The key and value have a Type such that an entry is identified by the combination of the key, key type, and value type. The Type may indicate the key and value are simple strings or, more complex objects may be managed that allows for a translation from one arbitrary object to another.
Method	getKeyType
Description	Gets the `Type` of this entry key.
Return	`osid.type.Type`		the key `Type`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getKey
Description	Gets the key of this entry.
Return	`object`		the key
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getValueType
Description	Gets the `Type` of this entry value.
Return	`osid.type.Type`		the value `Type`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getValue
Description	Gets the value in this entry.
Return	`object`		the value
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getEntryRecord
Description	Gets the entry record corresponding to the given `Entry` record `Type.` This method is used to retrieve an object implementing the requested record. The `entryRecordType` may be the `Type` returned in `getRecordTypes()` or any of its parents in a `Type` hierarchy where `hasRecordType(entryRecordType)` is `true` .
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`entryRecordType`	the type of the record to retrieve
Return	`osid.dictionary.records.EntryRecord`		the entry record
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`entryRecordType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	UNSUPPORTED		`hasRecordType(entryRecordType)` is `false`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.