isClass()

Signature

isClass() — returns string

Available in: model Category: Miscellaneous Functions

Description

Use this method to check whether you are currently in a class-level object.

Examples

// 1. Use isClass() to branch between class-level and instance-level behavior
// In a model method, detect whether the method is being called on the class
// (e.g. model("User").isAdmin(42)) or on an instance (e.g. user.isAdmin()).
function isAdmin(numeric id) {
	if (isClass()) {
		// Called on the class — look up the record by the provided id
		return this.findByKey(arguments.id).admin;
	} else {
		// Called on an instance — the property is already available
		return this.admin;
	}
}

// 2. Guard a class-only operation
function resetAllPasswords() {
	if (!isClass()) {
		Throw(type="App.Error", message="resetAllPasswords must be called on the class, not an instance.");
	}
	this.updateAll(password="changeme");
}