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OSID Specifications
process package
Version 3.0.0
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Interfaceosid.process.ProcessList
Implementsosid.OsidList
Description

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

                     
                     
                     while (pl.hasNext()) {
                          Process process = pl.getNextProcess();
                     }
                     
                                 
                     
                
or
                     
                     
                     while (pl.hasNext()) {
                          Process[] processes = pl.getNextProcesses(pl.available());
                     }
                     
                                 
                     
                
MethodgetNextProcess
Description

Gets the next Process in this list.

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

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

Parameterscardinalnthe number of Process elements requested which must be less than or equal to available()
Returnosid.process.Process[]an array of Process 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.