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mapping path package
Version 3.1.0
Interfaceosid.mapping.path.SignalSearchOrder
Implementsosid.OsidRuleSearchOrder
Used Byosid.mapping.path.SignalSearchSession
osid.mapping.path.SignalSmartMapSession
Description

An interface for specifying the ordering of search results.

MethodorderByPath
Description

Specifies a preference for ordering the results by path.

Parametersosid.SearchOrderStylestyle search order style
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT style is null
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodsupportsPathSearchOrder
Description

Tests if a search order for the path is available.

Returnboolean true if a path search order is available, false otherwise
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodgetPathSearchOrder
Description

Gets a path search order.

Returnosid.mapping.path.PathSearchOrder the path search order
ErrorsUNIMPLEMENTED supportsPathSearchOrder() is false
Complianceoptional This method must be implemented if supportsPathSearchOrder() is true.
MethodgetSignalSearchOrderRecord
Description

Gets the signal search order record corresponding to the given signal record Type. Multiple retrievals return the same underlying object.

Parametersosid.type.TypesignalRecordType a signal record type
Returnosid.mapping.path.records.SignalSearchOrderRecord the signal search order record
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT signalRecordType is null
OPERATION_FAILED unable to complete request
UNSUPPORTED hasRecordType(signalRecordType) is false
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.