OSID - osid.resourcing.CompetencyNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.resourcing.CompetencyNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `Competency` objects in this `Foundry.` This also includes existing competencies that may appear or disappear due to changes in the `Foundry` hierarchy, This session is intended for consumers needing to synchronize their state with this service without the use of polling. Notifications are cancelled when this session is closed. The two views defined in this session correspond to the views in the `CompetencyLookupSession.`
Method	getFoundryId
Description	Gets the `Foundry` `Id` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.id.Id`		the `Foundry Id` associated with this session
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getFoundry
Description	Gets the `Foundry` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.resourcing.Foundry`		the foundry
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canRegisterForCompetencyNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `Competency` notifications. 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 notification operations.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if notification methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	useFederatedFoundryView
Description	Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include competencies in foundries which are children of this foundry in the foundry hierarchy.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	useIsolatedFoundryView
Description	Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts notifications to this foundry only.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewCompetencies
Description	Register for notifications of new competencies. `CompetencyReceiver.newCompetencies()` is invoked when a new `Competency` appears in this foundry.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedCompetencies
Description	Registers for notification of updated competencies. `CompetencyReceiver.changedCompetencies()` is invoked when a competency in this foundry is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedCompetency
Description	Registers for notification of an updated competency. `AvailabilityReceiver.changedCompetencies()` is invoked when the specified competency in this foundry is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`competencyId`	the `Id` of the `Competency` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`competencyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedCompetencies
Description	Registers for notification of deleted competencies. `CompetencyReceiver.deletedCompetencies()` is invoked when a competency is deleted or removed from this foundry.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedCompetency
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted competency. `CompetencyReceiver.deletedCompetencies()` is invoked when the specified competency is deleted or removed from this foundry.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`competencyId`	the `Id` of the `Competency` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`competencyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.