validate()

Signature

validate() — returns any

Description

Registers method(s) that should be called to validate objects before they are saved.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
methods	string	yes	—	Method name or list of method names to call. (Can also be called with the method argument.)
condition	string	yes	—	See documentation for validatesConfirmationOf.
unless	string	yes	—	See documentation for validatesConfirmationOf.
when	string	yes	onSave	See documentation for validatesConfirmationOf.

Examples

<cffunction name="init">
	<cfscript>
		// Register the `checkPhoneNumber` method below to be called to validate objects before they are saved
		validate("checkPhoneNumber");
	</cfscript>
</cffunction>

<cffunction name="checkPhoneNumber">
	<cfscript>
		// Make sure area code is `614`
		return Left(this.phoneNumber, 3) == "614";
	</cfscript>
</cffunction>