OSID - osid.profile.ProfileQuerySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.profile.ProfileQuerySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Implemented By	`osid.profile.ProfileSearchSession`
Used By	`osid.profile.ProfileManager`
Used By	`osid.profile.ProfileProxyManager`
Description	This session provides methods for searching among `Profiles` . The search query is constructed using the `ProfileQuery` . Profiles may have a profile record indicated by their respective record types. The profile record is accessed via the `ProfileQuery` .
Method	canSearchProfiles
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Profile` 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	getProfileQuery
Description	Gets a profile query.
Return	`osid.profile.ProfileQuery`		a profile query
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getProfilesByQuery
Description	Gets a list of `Profiles` matching the given profile query.
Parameters	`osid.profile.ProfileQuery`	`profileQuery`	the profile query
Return	`osid.profile.ProfileList`		the returned `ProfileList`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`profileQuery` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
	UNSUPPORTED		`profileQuery` is not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.