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Interfaceosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerLookupSession
Implementsosid.OsidSession
Description

This session provides methods for retrieving ActionEnablers.

This session defines views that offer differing behaviors when retrieving multiple objects.

  • comparative view: elements may be silently omitted or re-ordered
  • plenary view: provides a complete set or is an error condition
  • isolated system view: All action enabler methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to action enablers defined explicitly in the current system. Using an isolated view is useful for managing ActionEnablers with the ActionEnablerAdminSession.
  • federated system view: All action enabler methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to all action enablers defined in this system and any other action enablers implicitly available in this system through system inheritence.
  • activee action enabler view: All action enabler lookup methods return active action enablers.
  • any status action enabler view: action enablers of any active or inactive status are returned from methods.

Generally, the comparative view should be used for most applications as it permits operation even if there is data that cannot be accessed. The methods useFederatedDistributorView() and useIsolatedDistributorView() behave as a radio group and one should be selected before invoking the methods in this session.

MethodgetSystemId
Description

Gets the System Id associated with this session.

Returnosid.id.Idthe System Id associated with this session
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetSystem
Description

Gets the System associated with this session.

Returnosid.control.Systemthe system
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodcanLookupActionEnablers
Description

Tests if this user can perform ActionEnablers lookups. 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 lookup operations to unauthorized users.

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

The returns from the lookup methods may omit or translate elements based on this session, such as authorization, and not result in an error. This view is used when greater interoperability is desired at the expense of precision.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodusePlenaryActionEnablerView
Description

A complete view of the ActionEnabler returns is desired. Methods will return what is requested or result in an error. This view is used when greater precision is desired at the expense of interoperability.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseFederatedSystemView
Description

Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include action enablers in systems which are children of this system in the system hierarchy.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseIsolatedSystemView
Description

Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts lookups to this system only.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseActiveActionEnablerView
Description

Only active action enablers are returned by methods in this session.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethoduseAnyStatusActionEnablerView
Description

All active and inactive action enablers are returned by methods in this session.

CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodgetActionEnabler
Description

Gets the ActionEnabler specified by its Id.

In plenary mode, the exact Id is found or a NOT_FOUND results. Otherwise, the returned ActionEnabler may have a different Id than requested, such as the case where a duplicate Id was assigned to an ActionEnabler and retained for compatibility.

In active mode, action enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive action enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.id.IdactionEnablerId Id of the ActionEnabler
Returnosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerthe action enabler
ErrorsNOT_FOUND actionEnablerId not found
NULL_ARGUMENT actionEnablerId is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method is must be implemented.
MethodgetActionEnablersByIds
Description

Gets an ActionEnablerList corresponding to the given IdList.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all of the action enablers specified in the Id list, in the order of the list, including duplicates, or an error results if an Id in the supplied list is not found or inaccessible. Otherwise, inaccessible ActionEnablers may be omitted from the list and may present the elements in any order including returning a unique set.

In active mode, action enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive action enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.id.IdListactionEnablerIdsthe list of Ids to retrieve
Returnosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerListthe returned ActionEnabler list
ErrorsNOT_FOUNDan Id was not found
NULL_ARGUMENT actionEnablerIds is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetActionEnablersByGenusType
Description

Gets an ActionEnablerList corresponding to the given action enabler genus Type which does not include action enablers of genus types derived from the specified Type.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known action enablers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those action enablers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, action enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive action enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypeactionEnablerGenusTypean action enabler genus type
Returnosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerListthe returned ActionEnabler list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT actionEnablerGenusType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetActionEnablersByParentGenusType
Description

Gets an ActionEnablerList corresponding to the given action enabler genus Type and include any additional action enablers with genus types derived from the specified Type.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known action enablers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those action enablers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, action enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive action enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypeactionEnablerGenusTypean action enabler genus type
Returnosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerListthe returned ActionEnabler list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT actionEnablerGenusType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetActionEnablersByRecordType
Description

Gets an ActionEnablerList containing the given action enabler record Type.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known action enablers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those action enablers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, action enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive action enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.type.TypeactionEnablerRecordTypean action enabler record type
Returnosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerListthe returned ActionEnabler list
ErrorsNULL_ARGUMENT actionEnablerRecordType is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetActionEnablersOnDate
Description

Gets an ActionEnablerList that are effective for the entire given date range but not confined to the date range.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known action enablers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those action enablers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, action enablers are returned that are currently active in addition to being effective during the given date range. In any status mode, active and inactive action enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.calendaring.DateTimefroma start date
osid.calendaring.DateTimetoan end date
Returnosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerListthe returned ActionEnabler list
ErrorsINVALID_ARGUMENT from is greater than to
NULL_ARGUMENT from or to is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetActionEnablersOnDateWithAgent
Description

Gets an ActionEnablerList that are effective for the entire given date range but not confined to the date range and evaluated against the given agent.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known action enablers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those action enablers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, action enablers are returned that are currently active in addition to being effective during the given date range. In any status mode, active and inactive action enablers are returned.

Parametersosid.id.IdagentIdan agent Id
osid.calendaring.DateTimefroma start date
osid.calendaring.DateTimetoan end date
Returnosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerListthe returned ActionEnabler list
ErrorsINVALID_ARGUMENT from is greater than to
NULL_ARGUMENT agentId, from, or to is null
OPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.
MethodgetActionEnablers
Description

Gets all ActionEnablers.

In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known action enablers or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those action enablers that are accessible through this session.

In active mode, action enablers are returned that are currently active. In any status mode, active and inactive action enablers are returned.

Returnosid.control.rules.ActionEnablerListthe returned ActionEnabler list
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILEDunable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIEDauthorization failure
CompliancemandatoryThis method must be implemented.