OSID - osid.dictionary.DictionaryQuerySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.dictionary.DictionaryQuerySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session provides methods for searching `Dictionary` objects. The search query is constructed using the `DictionaryQuery.` The dictionary record `Type` also specifies the record for the dictionary query. Dictionaries may have a query record indicated by their respective record types. The query record is accessed via the `DictionaryQuery.`
Method	canSearchDictionaries
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Dictionary` 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	getDictionaryQuery
Description	Gets a dictionary query.
Return	`osid.dictionary.DictionaryQuery`		the dictionary query
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getDictionariesByQuery
Description	Gets a list of `Dictionary` elements matching the given query.
Parameters	`osid.dictionary.DictionaryQuery`	`dictionaryQuery`	the dictionary query
Return	`osid.dictionary.DictionaryList`		the returned `DictionaryList`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`dictionaryQuery` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
	UNSUPPORTED		`dictionaryQuery` is not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.