OSID - osid.ordering.StoreQuerySession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.ordering.StoreQuerySession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Implemented By	`osid.ordering.StoreSearchSession`
Used By	`osid.ordering.OrderingManager`
Used By	`osid.ordering.OrderingProxyManager`
Description	This session provides methods for searching `Store` objects. The search query is constructed using the `StoreQuery`. The store record `Type` also specifies the record for the store query. Stores may have a query record indicated by their respective record types. The query record is accessed via the `StoreQuery`. The returns in this session may not be cast directly to these interfaces.
Method	canSearchStores
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Store` 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	getStoreQuery
Description	Gets a store query.
Return	`osid.ordering.StoreQuery`		the store query
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getStoresByQuery
Description	Gets a list of `Stores` matching the given store query.
Parameters	`osid.ordering.StoreQuery`	`storeQuery`	the store query
Return	`osid.ordering.StoreList`		the returned `StoreList`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`storeQuery` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
	UNSUPPORTED		`storeQuery` is not of this service
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.