OSID - osid.cataloging.CatalogQuerySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.cataloging.CatalogQuerySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session provides methods for searching `Catalog` objects. The search query is constructed using the `CatalogQuery.` The catalog record `Type` also specifies the record for the catalog query. Catalogs may have a query record indicated by their respective record types. The query record is accessed via the `CatalogQuery.`
Method	canSearchCatalogs
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Catalog` 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	getCatalogQuery
Description	Gets a catalog query. The returned query will not have an extension query.
Return	`osid.cataloging.CatalogQuery`		the catalog query
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getCatalogsByQuery
Description	Gets a list of `Catalogs` matching the given catalog query.
Parameters	`osid.cataloging.CatalogQuery`	`catalogQuery`	the catalog query
Return	`osid.cataloging.CatalogList`		the returned `CatalogList`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`catalogQuery` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
	UNSUPPORTED		`catalogQuery` is not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.