OSID - osid.subscription.rules.DispatchConstrainerPublisherSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.subscription.rules.DispatchConstrainerPublisherSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Used By	`osid.subscription.rules.SubscriptionRulesManager`
Used By	`osid.subscription.rules.SubscriptionRulesProxyManager`
Description	This session provides methods to retrieve `DispatchConstrainer` to `Publisher` mappings. A `DispatchConstrainer` may appear in multiple `Publishers. Each pub` lisher may have its own authorizations governing who is allowed to look at it. This lookup session defines several views: comparative view: elements may be silently omitted or re-ordered plenary view: provides a complete result set or is an error condition
Method	canLookupDispatchConstrainerPublisherMappings
Description	Tests if this user can perform lookups of dispatch constrainer/publisher 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. T` his 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	useComparativeDispatchConstrainerPublisherView
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	usePlenaryDispatchConstrainerPublisherView
Description	A complete view of the `DispatchConstrainer` and `Publisher` 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	getDispatchConstrainerIdsByPublisher
Description	Gets the list of `DispatchConstrainerIds` associated with a `Publisher`.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`publisherId`	`Id` of the `Publisher`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of related dispatch constrainer `Ids`
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`publisherId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`publisherId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getDispatchConstrainersByPublisher
Description	Gets the list of `DispatchConstrainers` associated with a `Publisher`.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`publisherId`	`Id` of the `Publisher`
Return	`osid.subscription.rules.DispatchConstrainerList`		list of related dispatch constrainers
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`publisherId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`publisherId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getDispatchConstrainerIdsByPublishers
Description	Gets the list of `DispatchConstrainerIds` corresponding to a list of `Publishers`.
Parameters	`osid.id.IdList`	`publisherIds`	list of publisher `Ids`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of dispatch constrainer `Ids`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`publisherIds` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getDispatchConstrainersByPublishers
Description	Gets the list of `DispatchConstrainers` corresponding to a list of `Publishers`.
Parameters	`osid.id.IdList`	`publisherIds`	list of publisher `Ids`
Return	`osid.subscription.rules.DispatchConstrainerList`		list of dispatch constrainers
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`publisherIds` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getPublisherIdsByDispatchConstrainer
Description	Gets the `Publisher` `Ids` mapped to a `DispatchConstrainer`.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`dispatchConstrainerId`	`Id` of a `DispatchConstrainer`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of publisher `Ids`
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`dispatchConstrainerId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`dispatchConstrainerId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getPublishersByDispatchConstrainer
Description	Gets the `Publishers` mapped to a `DispatchConstrainer`.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`dispatchConstrainerId`	`Id` of a `DispatchConstrainer`
Return	`osid.subscription.PublisherList`		list of publishers
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`dispatchConstrainerId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`dispatchConstrainerId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.