insertAll()

Signature

insertAll() — returns struct

Available in: model Category: Create Functions

Description

Inserts multiple records into the database in a single batch operation. Accepts an array of structs where each struct represents a record to insert. All structs must have the same set of keys (property names). Batches in groups of 1000 to avoid database parameter limits.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
records	array	yes	—	Array of structs, each containing property name/value pairs to insert.
timestamps	boolean	no	true	Set to false to skip automatic createdAt/updatedAt timestamping.
transaction	string	no	[runtime expression]	Set this to commit to update the database, rollback to run all the database queries but not commit them, or none to skip transaction handling altogether.
parameterize	any	no	true	Set to true to use cfqueryparam on all columns, or pass in a list of property names to use cfqueryparam on those only.

Examples

// 1. Insert multiple user records in a single batch
newUsers = [
    {firstName: "Alice", lastName: "Smith", email: "alice@example.com"},
    {firstName: "Bob",   lastName: "Jones", email: "bob@example.com"},
    {firstName: "Carol", lastName: "White", email: "carol@example.com"}
];
result = model("User").insertAll(records=newUsers);
// result -> {insertedCount: 3}

// 2. Insert records without automatic createdAt/updatedAt timestamps
rows = [
    {username: "imported_1", score: 9800},
    {username: "imported_2", score: 7450}
];
result = model("HighScore").insertAll(records=rows, timestamps=false);
// result -> {insertedCount: 2}

// 3. Insert a large dataset wrapped in a single transaction, using selective cfqueryparam
products = [];
for (i = 1; i <= 2500; i++) {
    arrayAppend(products, {name: "Product #i#", price: RandRange(1, 999), stock: RandRange(0, 500)});
}
// Batches automatically in groups of 1000; all batches share one transaction.
result = model("Product").insertAll(
    records      = products,
    transaction  = "commit",
    parameterize = "price,stock"
);
// result -> {insertedCount: 2500}