OSID - osid.forum.ReplyList Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.forum.ReplyList
Implements	`osid.OsidList`
Used By	`osid.forum.Reply`
	`osid.forum.ReplyLookupSession`
	`osid.forum.ReplySearchResults`
Description	Like all `OsidLists` , `ReplyList` provides a means for accessing `Reply` elements sequentially either one at a time or many at a time. Examples: while (rl.hasNext()) { Reply reply = rl.getNextReply(); } or while (rl.hasNext()) { Reply[] replies = rl.getNextRepliess(rl.available()); }
Method	getNextReply
Description	Gets the next `Reply` in this list.
Return	`osid.forum.Reply`		the next `Reply` in this list. The `hasNext()` method should be used to test that a next `Reply` is available before calling this method.
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		no more elements available in this list
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getNextReplies
Description	Gets the next set of `Reply` elements in this list. The specified amount must be less than or equal to the return from `available()` .
Parameters	`cardinal`	`n`	the number of `Reply` elements requested which must be less than or equal to `available()`
Return	`osid.forum.Reply[]`		an array of `Reply` elements. The length of the array is less than or equal to the number specified.
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		no more elements available in this list
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.