OSID - osid.forum.Forum Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.forum.Forum
Implements	`osid.OsidCatalog`
Description	A `Forum` represents a collection of posts and replies. Like all OSID objects, a `Forum` is identified by its `Id` and any persisted references should use the `Id.`
Method	getForumRecord
Description	Gets the forum record corresponding to the given `Forum` record `Type.` This method is used to retrieve an object implementing the requested record. The `forumRecordType` may be the `Type` returned in `getRecordTypes()` or any of its parents in a `Type` hierarchy where `hasRecordType(forumRecordType)` is `true` .
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`forumRecordType`	the type of forum record to retrieve
Return	`osid.forum.records.ForumRecord`		the forum record
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`forumRecordType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	UNSUPPORTED		`hasRecordType(forumRecordType)` is `false`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.