OSID Specifications
forum package
Version 3.1.0
forum package
Version 3.1.0
| Interface | osid.forum.ReplySearchOrder | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Implements | osid.OsidObjectSearchOrder | ||
osid.OsidContainableSearchOrder | |||
osid.OsidSubjugateableSearchOrder | |||
| Description |
An interface for specifying the ordering of search results. | ||
| Method | orderByTimestamp | ||
| Description |
Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the timestamp. | ||
| Parameters | osid.SearchOrderStyle | style | search order style |
| Errors | NULL_ARGUMENT | style is null | |
| Compliance | mandatory | This method must be implemented. | |
| Method | orderByPoster | ||
| Description |
Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the poster. | ||
| Parameters | osid.SearchOrderStyle | style | search order style |
| Errors | NULL_ARGUMENT | style is null | |
| Compliance | mandatory | This method must be implemented. | |
| Method | supportsPosterSearchOrder | ||
| Description |
Tests if a poster resource search order interface is available. | ||
| Return | boolean | true if a resource search order interface is available,
false otherwise | |
| Compliance | mandatory | This method must be implemented. | |
| Method | getPosterSearchOrder | ||
| Description |
Gets the resource search order interface. | ||
| Return | osid.resource.ResourceSearchOrder | the resource search order interface | |
| Errors | UNIMPLEMENTED | supportsPosterSearchOrder() is false | |
| Compliance | optional | This method must be implemented if
supportsPosterSearchOrder() is true. | |
| Method | orderByPostingAgent | ||
| Description |
Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the posting agent. | ||
| Parameters | osid.SearchOrderStyle | style | search order style |
| Errors | NULL_ARGUMENT | style is null | |
| Compliance | mandatory | This method must be implemented. | |
| Method | supportsPostingAgentSearchOrder | ||
| Description |
Tests if a posting agent search order interface is available. | ||
| Return | boolean | true if an agent search order interface is available,
false otherwise | |
| Compliance | mandatory | This method must be implemented. | |
| Method | getPostingAgentSearchOrder | ||
| Description |
Gets the posting agent search order interface. | ||
| Return | osid.authentication.AgentSearchOrder | the agent search order interface | |
| Errors | UNIMPLEMENTED | supportsPostingAgentSearchOrder() is false | |
| Compliance | optional | This method must be implemented if
supportsPostingAgentSearchOrder() is true. | |
| Method | orderBySubjectLine | ||
| Description |
Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the subject. | ||
| Parameters | osid.SearchOrderStyle | style | search order style |
| Errors | NULL_ARGUMENT | style is null | |
| Compliance | mandatory | This method must be implemented. | |
| Method | orderByText | ||
| Description |
Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the text. | ||
| Parameters | osid.SearchOrderStyle | style | search order style |
| Errors | NULL_ARGUMENT | style is null | |
| Compliance | mandatory | This method must be implemented. | |
| Method | getReplySearchOrderRecord | ||
| Description |
Gets the reply search order record corresponding to
the given reply record | ||
| Parameters | osid.type.Type | replyRecordType | a reply record type |
| Return | osid.forum.records.ReplySearchOrderRecord | the reply search order record | |
| Errors | NULL_ARGUMENT | replyRecordType is null | |
| OPERATION_FAILED | unable to complete request | ||
| UNSUPPORTED | hasRecordType(replyRecordType) is false | ||
| Compliance | mandatory | This method must be implemented. | |