afterCreate()

Signature

afterCreate() — returns void

Available in: model Category: Callback Functions

Description

Registers method(s) that should be called after a new object is created.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
methods	string	no	—	Method name or list of method names that should be called when this callback event occurs in an object’s life cycle (can also be called with the method argument).

Examples

// 1. Register a single method to run after an object is created
// In models/User.cfc
component extends="Model" {
    function config() {
        afterCreate("sendWelcomeEmail");
    }
    private function sendWelcomeEmail() {
        // send email to this.email
    }
}

// 2. Register multiple methods by passing a comma-delimited list
afterCreate("updateCache,notifyAdmin");

// 3. Register using the named `methods` argument
afterCreate(methods="syncToExternalApi");