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resourcing package
Version 3.0.0
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Interfaceosid.resourcing.CompetencyNotificationSession
Implementsosid.OsidSession
Description

This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to Competency objects in this Foundry. This also includes existing competencies that may appear or disappear due to changes in the Foundry hierarchy, This session is intended for consumers needing to synchronize their state with this service without the use of polling. Notifications are cancelled when this session is closed.

The two views defined in this session correspond to the views in the CompetencyLookupSession.

MethodgetFoundryId
Description

Gets the Foundry Id associated with this session.

Returnosid.id.Idthe Foundry Id associated with this session
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetFoundry
Description

Gets the Foundry associated with this session.

Returnosid.resourcing.Foundrythe foundry
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodcanRegisterForCompetencyNotifications
Description

Tests if this user can register for Competency notifications. 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 notification operations.

Returnboolean false if notification methods are not authorized, true otherwise
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethoduseFederatedFoundryView
Description

Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include competencies in foundries which are children of this foundry in the foundry hierarchy.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseIsolatedFoundryView
Description

Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts notifications to this foundry only.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodregisterForNewCompetencies
Description

Register for notifications of new competencies. CompetencyReceiver.newCompetencies() is invoked when a new Competency appears in this foundry.

ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodregisterForChangedCompetencies
Description

Registers for notification of updated competencies. CompetencyReceiver.changedCompetencies() is invoked when a competency in this foundry is changed.

ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodregisterForChangedCompetency
Description

Registers for notification of an updated competency. AvailabilityReceiver.changedCompetencies() is invoked when the specified competency in this foundry is changed.

Parametersosid.id.IdcompetencyIdthe Id of the Competency to monitor
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT competencyId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodregisterForDeletedCompetencies
Description

Registers for notification of deleted competencies. CompetencyReceiver.deletedCompetencies() is invoked when a competency is deleted or removed from this foundry.

ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodregisterForDeletedCompetency
Description

Registers for notification of a deleted competency. CompetencyReceiver.deletedCompetencies() is invoked when the specified competency is deleted or removed from this foundry.

Parametersosid.id.IdcompetencyIdthe Id of the Competency to monitor
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT competencyId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.