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Interfaceosid.installation.DepotNodeList
Implementsosid.OsidList
Description

Like all OsidLists, DepotNodeList provides a means for accessing DepotNode elements sequentially either one at a time or many at a time. Examples:

                     
                     
                     while (dnl.hasNext()) {
                          DepotNode node = dnl.getNextDepotNode();
                     }
                     
                                 
                     
                
or
                     
                     
                     while (dnl.hasNext()) {
                          DepotNode[] nodes = dnl.getNextDepotNodes(dnl.available());
                     }
                     
                                 
                     
                
MethodgetNextDepotNode
Description

Gets the next DepotNode in this list.

Returnosid.installation.DepotNodethe next DepotNode in this list. The hasNext() method should be used to test that a next DepotNode is available before calling this method.
ErrorsILLEGAL_STATEno more elements available in this list
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetNextDepotNodes
Description

Gets the next set of DepotNode elements in this list which must be less than or equal to the return from available().

Parameterscardinalnthe number of DepotNode elements requested which must be less than or equal to available()
Returnosid.installation.DepotNode[]an array of DepotNode elements. The length of the array is less than or equal to the number specified.
ErrorsILLEGAL_STATEno more elements available in this list
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.