OSID - osid.blogging.EntryNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.blogging.EntryNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `Entry` objects in this `Blog.` This also includes existing entries that may appear or disappear due to changes in the `Blog` hierarchy, This session is intended for consumers needing to synchronize their entry 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 `EntryLookupSession.`
Method	getBlogId
Description	Gets the `Blog` `Id` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.id.Id`		the `Blog Id` associated with this session
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getBlog
Description	Gets the `Blog` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.blogging.Blog`		the `Blog` associated with this session
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canRegisterForEntryNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `Entry` 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.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if notification methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	useFederatedBlogView
Description	Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include entries in blogs which are children of this blog in the blog hierarchy.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	useIsolatedBlogView
Description	Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts notifications to this blog only.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	reliableEntryNotifications
Description	Reliable notifications are desired. In reliable mode, notifications are to be acknowledged using `acknowledgeEntryNotification()` .
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	unreliableEntryNotifications
Description	Unreliable notifications are desired. In unreliable mode, notifications do not need to be acknowledged.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	acknowledgeEntryNotification
Description	Acknowledge an entry notification.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`notificationId`	the `Id` of the notification
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewEntries
Description	Register for notifications of new entries. `EntryReceiver.newEntries()` is invoked when a new `Entry` is appears in this blog.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewEntriesForPoster
Description	Register for notifications of new entries posted by the given resource. `EntryReceiver.newEntries()` is invoked when a new `Entry` is appears in this blog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`resourceId`	the `Id` of the `Resource` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`resourceId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedEntries
Description	Registers for notification of updated entries. `EntryReceiver.changedEntries()` is invoked when an entry in this blog is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedEntriesForPoster
Description	Register for notifications of updated entries posted by the given resource. `EntryReceiver.changedEntries()` is invoked when an `Entry` is changed in this blog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`resourceId`	the `Id` of the `Resource` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`resourceId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedEntry
Description	Registers for notification of an updated entry. `EntryReceiver.changedEntries()` is invoked when the specified entry in this blog is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`entryId`	the `Id` of the `Entry` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`entryId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedEntries
Description	Registers for notification of deleted entries. `EntryReceiver.deletedEntries()` is invoked when an entry is deleted or removed from this blog.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedEntriesForPoster
Description	Register for notifications of deleted entries posted by the given resource. `EntryReceiver.deletedEntries()` is invoked when an `Entry` is deleted or removed from this blog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`resourceId`	the `Id` of the `Resource` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`resourceId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedEntry
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted entry. `EntryReceiver.deletedEntries()` is invoked when the specified entry is deleted or removed from this blog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`entryId`	the `Id` of the `Entry` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`entryId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.