OSID - osid.offering.CatalogueQuerySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.offering.CatalogueQuerySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session provides methods for querying `Catalogue` objects. The search query is constructed using the `CatalogueQuery.` Catalogues may have a query record indicated by their respective record types. The query record is accessed via the `CatalogueQuery.` The returns in this session may not be cast directly to these interfaces.
Method	canSearchCatalogues
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Catalogue` searches. 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 search operations to unauthorized users.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if search methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getCatalogueQuery
Description	Gets a catalogue query.
Return	`osid.offering.CatalogueQuery`		the catalogue query
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getCataloguesByQuery
Description	Gets a list of `Catalogues` matching the given search.
Parameters	`osid.offering.CatalogueQuery`	`catalogueQuery`	the catalogue query
Return	`osid.offering.CatalogueList`		the returned `CatalogueList`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`catalogueQuery` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
	UNSUPPORTED		`catalogueQuery` is not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.