OSID - osid.course.TermList Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.course.TermList
Implements	`osid.OsidList`
Used By	`osid.course.TermCourseCatalogSession`
	`osid.course.TermHierarchySession`
	`osid.course.TermLookupSession`
	`osid.course.TermQuerySession`
	`osid.course.TermSearchResults`
Description	Like all `OsidLists`, `TermList` provides a means for accessing `Term` elements sequentially either one at a time or many at a time. Examples: while (tl.hasNext()) { Term term = tl.getNextTerm(); } or while (tl.hasNext()) { Term[] terms = tl.getNextTerms(tl.available()); }
Method	getNextTerm
Description	Gets the next `Term` in this list.
Return	`osid.course.Term`		the next `Term` in this list. The `hasNext()` method should be used to test that a next `Term` is available before calling this method.
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		no more elements available in this list
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getNextTerms
Description	Gets the next set of `Term` elements in this list. The specified amount must be less than or equal to the return from `available()`.
Parameters	`cardinal`	`n`	the number of `Term` elements requested which must be less than or equal to `available()`
Return	`osid.course.Term[]`		an array of `Term` elements. The length of the array is less than or equal to the number specified.
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		no more elements available in this list
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.