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=item * C<$navmap-E<gt>getByX>, where X is B<Id>, B<Symb>, B<Url> or B<MapPc>. This provides |
=item * C<$navmap-E<gt>getByX>, where X is B<Id>, B<Symb> or B<MapPc> and getResourceByUrl. This provides |
various ways to obtain resource objects, based on various identifiers. |
various ways to obtain resource objects, based on various identifiers. |
Use this when you want to request information about one object or |
Use this when you want to request information about one object or |
a handful of resources you already know the identities of, from some |
a handful of resources you already know the identities of, from some |
other source. For more about Ids, Symbs, and MapPcs, see the |
other source. For more about Ids, Symbs, and MapPcs, see the |
Resource documentation. Note that Url should be a B<last resort>, |
Resource documentation. Note that Url should be a B<last resort>, |
not your first choice; it only works when there is only one |
not your first choice; it only really works when there is only one |
instance of the resource in the course, which only applies to |
instance of the resource in the course, which only applies to |
maps, and even that may change in the future. |
maps, and even that may change in the future (see the B<getResourceByUrl> |
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documentation for more details.) |
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=item * C<my @resources = $navmap-E<gt>retrieveResources(args)>. This |
=item * C<my @resources = $navmap-E<gt>retrieveResources(args)>. This |
retrieves resources matching some criterion and returns them |
retrieves resources matching some criterion and returns them |