afterDelete()

Signature

afterDelete() — returns void

Available in: model Category: Callback Functions

Description

Registers method(s) that should be called after an object is deleted.

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. Call a single method after an object is deleted
// In models/Order.cfc
afterDelete("notifyWarehouse");

// 2. Call multiple methods after an object is deleted (comma-separated list)
// In models/User.cfc
afterDelete("removeFromSearchIndex,clearCachedData");

// 3. Register several after-delete callbacks individually for clarity
// In models/Article.cfc
afterDelete("logDeletion");
afterDelete("cleanupAttachments");