OSID - osid.workflow.rules.ProcessConstrainerNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.workflow.rules.ProcessConstrainerNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Used By	`osid.workflow.rules.WorkflowRulesManager`
Used By	`osid.workflow.rules.WorkflowRulesProxyManager`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `ProcessConstrainers` in this `Office`. This also includes existing process constrainers that may appear or disappear due to changes in the `Office hierarc` hy, 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 `ProcessConstrainerLookupSession`.
Method	getOfficeId
Description	Gets the `Office` `Id` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.id.Id`		the `Office Id` associated with this session
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getOffice
Description	Gets the `Office` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.workflow.Office`		the office
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canRegisterForProcessConstrainerNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `ProcessConstrainer` 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	useFederatedOfficeView
Description	Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include process constrainers in offices which are children of this office in the office hierarchy.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	useIsolatedOfficeView
Description	Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts notifications to this office only.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	reliableProcessConstrainerNotifications
Description	Reliable notifications are desired. In reliable mode, notifications are to be acknowledged using `acknowledgeProcessConstrainerNotification()`.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	unreliableProcessConstrainerNotifications
Description	Unreliable notifications are desired. In unreliable mode, notifications do not need to be acknowledged.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	acknowledgeProcessConstrainerNotification
Description	Acknowledge a process constrainer notification.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`notificationId`	the `Id` of the notification
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewProcessConstrainers
Description	Register for notifications of new process constrainers. `ProcessConstrainerReceiver.newProcessConstrainers()` is invoked when a new `ProcessConstrainer` appears in this office.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedProcessConstrainers
Description	Register for notifications of updated process constrainers. `ProcessConstrainerReceiver.changedProcessConstrainers()` is invoked when a `ProcessConstrainer` in this office is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedProcessConstrainer
Description	Register for notifications of an updated process constrainer. `ProcessConstrainerReceiver.changedProcessConstrainers()` is invoked when the specified `ProcessConstrainer` in this office is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`processConstrainerId`	the `Id` of the `ProcessConstrainer` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`processConstrainerId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedProcessConstrainers
Description	Registers for notification of deleted process constrainers. `ProcessConstrainerReceiver.deletedProcessConstrainers()` is invoked when a process constrainer is deleted or removed from this office.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedProcessConstrainer
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted process constrainer. `ProcessConstrainerReceiver.deletedProcessConstrainer()` is invoked when the specified process constrainer is deleted or removed from this office.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`processConstrainerId`	the `Id` of the `ProcessConstrainer` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`processConstrainerId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.