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lexicon package
Version 3.1.0
Interfaceosid.lexicon.PressHierarchyDesignSession
Implementsosid.OsidSession
Used Byosid.lexicon.LexiconManager
osid.lexicon.LexiconProxyManager
Description

This session defines methods for managing a hierarchy of Presses. Each node in the hierarchy is a unique Press.

MethodgetPressHierarchyId
Description

Gets the hierarchy Id associated with this session.

Returnosid.id.Id the hierarchy Id associated with this session
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodgetPressHierarchy
Description

Gets the hierarchy associated with this session.

Returnosid.hierarchy.Hierarchy the hierarchy associated with this session
ErrorsOPERATION_FAILED unable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIED authorization failure
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodcanModifyPressHierarchy
Description

Tests if this user can change the hierarchy. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known performing any update will result in a PERMISSION_DENIED. This is intended as a hint to an press that may opt not to offer these operations to an unauthorized user.

Returnboolean false if changing this hierarchy is not authorized, true otherwise
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodaddRootPress
Description

Adds a root press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressId the Id of an press
ErrorsALREADY_EXISTS pressId is already in hierarchy
NOT_FOUND pressId not found
NULL_ARGUMENT pressId is null
OPERATION_FAILED unable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIED authorization failure
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodremoveRootPress
Description

Removes a root press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressId the Id of an press
ErrorsNOT_FOUND pressId is not a root
NULL_ARGUMENT pressId is null
OPERATION_FAILED unable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIED authorization failure
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodaddChildPress
Description

Adds a child to an press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressId the Id of an press
osid.id.IdchildId the Id of the new child
ErrorsALREADY_EXISTS pressId is already a parent of childId
NOT_FOUND pressId or childId not found
NULL_ARGUMENT pressId or childId is null
OPERATION_FAILED unable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIED authorization failure
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodremoveChildPress
Description

Removes a child from an press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressId the Id of an press
osid.id.IdchildId the Id of the new child
ErrorsNOT_FOUND pressId is not parent of childId
NULL_ARGUMENT pressId or childId is null
OPERATION_FAILED unable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIED authorization failure
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.
MethodremoveChildPresses
Description

Removes all children from an press.

Parametersosid.id.IdpressId the Id of an press
ErrorsNOT_FOUND pressId is not found
NULL_ARGUMENT pressId is null
OPERATION_FAILED unable to complete request
PERMISSION_DENIED authorization failure
Compliancemandatory This method must be implemented.