OSID - osid.process.ProcessQuerySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.process.ProcessQuerySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session provides methods for searching among `Process` objects. The search query is constructed using the `ProcessQuery.` Processes may have a query record indicated by their respective record types. The query record is accessed via the `ProcessQuery.`
Method	canSearchProcesses
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Process` 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	getProcessQuery
Description	Gets a process query. The returned query will not have an extension query.
Return	`osid.process.ProcessQuery`		the process query
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getProcessesByQuery
Description	Gets a list of `Processes` matching the given process query.
Parameters	`osid.process.ProcessQuery`	`processQuery`	the process query
Return	`osid.process.ProcessList`		the returned `ProcessList`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`processQuery` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
	UNSUPPORTED		a `processQuery` is not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.