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inquiry rules package
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Interfaceosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerLookupSession
Implementsosid.OsidSession
Description

This session provides methods for retrieving InquiryEnablers.

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 inquest view: All inquiry enabler methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to inquiry enablers defined explicitly in the current inquest. Using an isolated view is useful for managing InquiryEnablers with the InquiryEnablerAdminSession.
  • federated inquest view: All inquiry enabler methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to all inquiry enablers defined in this inquest and any other inquiry enablers implicitly available in this inquest through inquest inheritence.
  • activee inquiry enabler view: All inquiry enabler lookup methods return active inquiry enablers.
  • any status inquiry enabler view: inquiry enablers of any active or inactive status are returned from methods.

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 useFederatedDistributorView() and useIsolatedDistributorView() behave as a radio group and one should be selected before invoking the methods in this session.

MethodgetInquestId
Description

Gets the Inquest Id associated with this session.

Returnosid.id.Idthe Inquest Id associated with this session
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetInquest
Description

Gets the Inquest associated with this session.

Returnosid.inquiry.Inquestthe inquest
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodcanLookupInquiryEnablers
Description

Tests if this user can perform InquiryEnablers 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.
MethoduseComparativeInquiryEnablerView
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.
MethodusePlenaryInquiryEnablerView
Description

A complete view of the InquiryEnabler 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.
MethoduseFederatedInquestView
Description

Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include inquiry enablers in inquests which are children of this inquest in the inquest hierarchy.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseIsolatedInquestView
Description

Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts lookups to this inquest only.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseActiveInquiryEnablerView
Description

Only active inquiry enablers are returned by methods in this session.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseAnyStatusInquiryEnablerView
Description

All active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned by methods in this session.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodgetInquiryEnabler
Description

Gets the InquiryEnabler specified by its Id.

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

In active mode, inquiry enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.id.IdinquiryEnablerId Id of the InquiryEnabler
Returnosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerthe inquiry enabler
ErrorsNOT_FOUND inquiryEnablerId not found
NULL_ARGUMENT inquiryEnablerId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodgetInquiryEnablersByIds
Description

Gets an InquiryEnablerList corresponding to the given IdList.

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

In active mode, inquiry enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.id.IdListinquiryEnablerIdsthe list of Ids to retrieve
Returnosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerListthe returned InquiryEnabler list
ErrorsNOT_FOUNDan Id was not found
NULL_ARGUMENT inquiryEnablerIds is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetInquiryEnablersByGenusType
Description

Gets an InquiryEnablerList corresponding to the given inquiry enabler genus Type which does not include inquiry enablers of genus types derived from the specified Type.

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

In active mode, inquiry enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypeinquiryEnablerGenusTypean inquiry enabler genus type
Returnosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerListthe returned InquiryEnabler list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT inquiryEnablerGenusType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetInquiryEnablersByParentGenusType
Description

Gets an InquiryEnablerList corresponding to the given inquiry enabler genus Type and include any additional inquiry enablers with genus types derived from the specified Type.

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

In active mode, inquiry enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypeinquiryEnablerGenusTypean inquiry enabler genus type
Returnosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerListthe returned InquiryEnabler list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT inquiryEnablerGenusType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetInquiryEnablersByRecordType
Description

Gets an InquiryEnablerList containing the given inquiry enabler record Type.

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

In active mode, inquiry enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypeinquiryEnablerRecordTypean inquiry enabler record type
Returnosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerListthe returned InquiryEnabler list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT inquiryEnablerRecordType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetInquiryEnablersOnDate
Description

Gets an InquiryEnablerList that are effective for the entire given date range but not confined to the date range.

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

In active mode, inquiry enablers are returned that are currently active in addition to being effective during the given date range. In any status mode, active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.calendaring.DateTimefroma start date
osid.calendaring.DateTimetoan end date
Returnosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerListthe returned InquiryEnabler list
ErrorsINVALID_ARGUMENT from is greater than to
NULL_ARGUMENT from or to is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetInquiryEnablersOnDateWithAgent
Description

Gets an InquiryEnablerList that are effective for the entire given date range but not confined to the date range and evaluated against the given agent.

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

In active mode, inquiry enablers are returned that are currently active in addition to being effective during the given date range. In any status mode, active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.id.IdagentIdan agent Id
osid.calendaring.DateTimefroma start date
osid.calendaring.DateTimetoan end date
Returnosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerListthe returned InquiryEnabler list
ErrorsINVALID_ARGUMENT from is greater than to
NULL_ARGUMENT agentId, from, or to is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetInquiryEnablers
Description

Gets all InquiryEnablers.

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

In active mode, inquiry enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive inquiry enablers are returned.

Returnosid.inquiry.rules.InquiryEnablerListthe returned InquiryEnabler list
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.