OSID - osid.configuration.ConfigurationQuerySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.configuration.ConfigurationQuerySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Implemented By	`osid.configuration.ConfigurationSearchSession`
Used By	`osid.configuration.ConfigurationManager`
Used By	`osid.configuration.ConfigurationProxyManager`
Description	This session provides methods for searching among `Configurations`. The search query is constructed using the `ConfigurationQuery`. Configurations may have a query record indicated by their respective record types. The query record is accessed via the `ConfigurationQuery`. The returns in this session may not be cast directly to these interfaces.
Method	canSearchConfigurations
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Configuration` 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	getConfigurationQuery
Description	Gets a configuration query.
Return	`osid.configuration.ConfigurationQuery`		the configuration query
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getConfigurationsByQuery
Description	Gets a list of `Configurations` matching the given search.
Parameters	`osid.configuration.ConfigurationQuery`	`configurationQuery`	the configuration query
Return	`osid.configuration.ConfigurationList`		the returned `ConfigurationList`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`configurationQuery` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
	UNSUPPORTED		`configurationQuery` is not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.