OSID - osid.course.CourseOfferingNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.course.CourseOfferingNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `CourseOffering` objects in this `CourseCatalog.` This also includes existing course offerings that may appear or disappear due to changes in the `CourseCatalog` 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 `CourseOfferingLookupSession.`
Method	getCourseCatalogId
Description	Gets the `CourseCatalog` `Id` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.id.Id`		the `CourseCatalog Id` associated with this session
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getCourseCatalog
Description	Gets the `CourseCatalog` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.course.CourseCatalog`		the course catalog
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canRegisterForCourseOfferingNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `CourseOffering` 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	useFederatedCourseCatalogView
Description	Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include course offerings in catalogs which are children of this catalog in the course catalog hierarchy.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	useIsolatedCourseCatalogView
Description	Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts notifications to this course catalog only.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	reliableCourseOfferingNotifications
Description	Reliable notifications are desired. In reliable mode, notifications are to be acknowledged using `acknowledgeCourseOfferingNotification()` .
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	unreliableCourseOfferingNotifications
Description	Unreliable notifications are desired. In unreliable mode, notifications do not need to be acknowledged.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	acknowledgeCourseOfferingNotification
Description	Acknowledge a course offering 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	registerForNewCourseOfferings
Description	Register for notifications of new course offerings. `CourseOfferingReceiver.newCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a new `CourseOffering` appears in this course catalog.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewCourseOfferingsForCourse
Description	Registers for notification of a new course offering for a given course. `CourseOfferingReceiver.newCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a new course offering appears in this course catalog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`courseId`	the `Id` of the `Course` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`courseId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewCourseOfferingsForTerm
Description	Registers for notification of a new course offering for a given term. `CourseOfferingReceiver.newCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a new course offering appears in this course catalog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`termId`	the `Id` of the `Term` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`termId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedCourseOfferings
Description	Registers for notification of updated courses. `CourseOfferingReceiver.changedCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a course in this course catalog is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedCourseOfferingsForCourse
Description	Registers for notification of a changed course offering for a given course. `CourseOfferingReceiver.newCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a course offering in this course catalog is updated.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`courseId`	the `Id` of the `Course` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`courseId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedCourseOfferingsForTerm
Description	Registers for notification of a changed course offering for a given term. `CourseOfferingReceiver.newCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a course offering in this course catalog is updated.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`termId`	the `Id` of the `Term` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`termId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedCourseOffering
Description	Registers for notification of an updated course offering. `CourseOfferingReceiver.changedCourseOfferings()` is invoked when the specified course offering in this course catalog is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`courseOfferingId`	the `Id` of the `CourseOffering` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`courseOfferingId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedCourseOfferings
Description	Registers for notification of deleted courses. `CourseOfferingReceiver.deletedCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a course offering is deleted or removed from this course catalog.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedCourseOfferingsForCourse
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted course offering for a given course. `CourseOfferingReceiver.newCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a course offering is removed from this course catalog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`courseId`	the `Id` of the `Course` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`courseId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedCourseOfferingsForTerm
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted course offering for a given term. `CourseOfferingReceiver.newCourseOfferings()` is invoked when a course offering is removed from this course catalog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`termId`	the `Id` of the `Term` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`termId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedCourseOffering
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted course offering. `CourseOfferingReceiver.deletedCourseOfferings()` is invoked when the specified course offering is deleted or removed from this course catalog.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`courseOfferingId`	the `Id` of the `CourseOffering` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`courseOfferingId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.