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lexicon package
Version 3.0.0
Interfaceosid.lexicon.PressHierarchyDesignSession
Implementsosid.OsidSession
Used Byosid.lexicon.LexiconManager
osid.lexicon.LexiconProxyManager
Description

This session defines methods for managing a hierarchy of Presses . Each node in the hierarchy is a unique Press .

MethodgetPressHierarchyId
Description

Gets the hierarchy Id associated with this session.

Returnosid.id.Idthe hierarchy Id associated with this session
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetPressHierarchy
Description

Gets the hierarchy associated with this session.

Returnosid.hierarchy.Hierarchythe hierarchy associated with this session
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodcanModifyPressHierarchy
Description

Tests if this user can change the hierarchy. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known performing any update will result in a PERMISSION_DENIED . This is intended as a hint to an press that may opt not to offer these operations to an unauthorized user.

Returnbooleanfalse if changing this hierarchy is not authorized, true otherwise
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodaddRootPress
Description

Adds a root press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressIdthe Id of an press
ErrorsALREADY_EXISTSpressId is already in hierarchy
NOT_FOUNDpressId not found
NULL_ARGUMENTpressId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodremoveRootPress
Description

Removes a root press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressIdthe Id of an press
ErrorsNOT_FOUNDpressId is not a root
NULL_ARGUMENTpressId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodaddChildPress
Description

Adds a child to an press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressIdthe Id of an press
osid.id.IdchildIdthe Id of the new child
ErrorsALREADY_EXISTSpressId is already a parent of childId
NOT_FOUNDpressId or childId not found
NULL_ARGUMENTpressId or childId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodremoveChildPress
Description

Removes a child from an press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressIdthe Id of an press
osid.id.IdchildIdthe Id of the new child
ErrorsNOT_FOUNDpressId is not parent of childId
NULL_ARGUMENTpressId or childId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodremoveChildPresses
Description

Removes all children from an press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressIdthe Id of an press
ErrorsNOT_FOUNDpressId is not found
NULL_ARGUMENTpressId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.