OSID - osid.repository.AssetSmartRepositorySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.repository.AssetSmartRepositorySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session manages queries and sequencing to create "smart" dynamic catalogs. An `AssetQuery` can be retrieved from this session and mapped to this `Repository` to create a virtual collection of `Assets.` The assets may be sequenced using the `AssetSearchOrder` from this session. This `Repository` has a default query that matches any asset and a default search order that specifies no sequencing. The queries may be examined using an `AssetQueryInspector.` The query may be modified by converting the inspector back to an `AssetQuery.`
Method	getRepositoryId
Description	Gets the `Repository` `Id` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.id.Id`		the `Repository Id` associated with this session
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getRepository
Description	Gets the `Repository` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.repository.Repository`		the `Repository` associated with this session
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canManageSmartRepository
Description	Tests if this user can manage smart repository. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known 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 operations to unauthorized users.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if smart repository management is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAssetQuery
Description	Gets na asset query.
Return	`osid.repository.AssetQuery`		the asset query
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAssetSearchOrder
Description	Gets an asset search order.
Return	`osid.repository.AssetSearchOrder`		the asset search order
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	applyAssetQuery
Description	Applies an asset query to this repository.
Parameters	`osid.repository.AssetQuery`	`assetQuery`	the asset query
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assetQuery` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		`assetQuery` not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	inspectAssetQuery
Description	Gets an asset query inspector for this repository.
Return	`osid.repository.AssetQueryInspector`		the asset query inspector
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	applyAssetSequencing
Description	Applies an asset search order to this repository.
Parameters	`osid.repository.AssetSearchOrder`	`assetSearchOrder`	the asset search order
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assetSearchOrder` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		`assetSearchOrder` not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAssetQueryFromInspector
Description	Gets an asset query from an inspector.
Parameters	`osid.repository.AssetQueryInspector`	`assetQueryInspector`	a resorce relationship query inspector
Return	`osid.repository.AssetQuery`		the asset query
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assetQueryInspector` is `null`
Errors	UNSUPPORTED		`assetQueryInspector` is not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.