OSID - osid.ontology.SubjectOntologySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.ontology.SubjectOntologySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session provides methods to retrieve `Subject` to `Ontology` mappings. A `Subject` may appear in multiple `Ontologies.` Each `Ontology` may have its own authorizations governing who is allowed to look at it. This lookup session defines two views: comparative view: elements may be silently omitted or re-ordered plenary view: provides a complete result set or is an error condition
Method	canLookupSubjectOntologyMappings
Description	Tests if this user can perform lookups of subject/ontology mappings. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known lookup 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.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if looking up mappings is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	useComparativeOntologyView
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.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	usePlenaryOntologyView
Description	A complete view of the `Subject` and `Ontology` 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.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	getSubjectIdsByOntology
Description	Gets the list of `Subject` `Ids` associated with an `Ontology.`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`ontologyId`	`Id` of the `Ontology`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of related subject `Ids`
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`ontologyId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`ontologyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getSubjectsByOntology
Description	Gets the list of `Subjects` associated with an `Ontology.`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`ontologyId`	`Id` of the `Ontology`
Return	`osid.ontology.SubjectList`		list of related subject `Ids`
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`ontologyId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`ontologyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getSubjectIdsByOntologies
Description	Gets the list of `Subject Ids` corresponding to a list of `Ontologies.`
Parameters	`osid.id.IdList`	`ontologyIds`	list of ontology `Ids`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of subject `Ids`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`ontologyIds` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getSubjectsByOntologies
Description	Gets the list of `Subjects` corresponding to a list of `Ontologies.`
Parameters	`osid.id.IdList`	`ontologyIds`	list of ontology `Ids`
Return	`osid.ontology.SubjectList`		list of subjects
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`ontologyIds` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getOntologyIdsBySubject
Description	Gets the list of `Ontology` `Ids` mapped to a `Subject.`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`subjectId`	`Id` of a `Subject`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of ontology `Ids`
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`subjectId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`subjectId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getOntologiesBySubject
Description	Gets the list of `Ontologies` mapped to a `Subject.`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`subjectId`	`Id` of a `Subject`
Return	`osid.ontology.OntologyList`		list of ontologies
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`subjectId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`subjectId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.