afterSave()

Signature

afterSave() — returns void

Available in: model Category: Callback Functions

Description

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

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 callback method to run after an object is saved (both create and update)
// In models/User.cfc
component extends="Model" {
    function config() {
        afterSave("sendWelcomeEmail");
    }

    private function sendWelcomeEmail() {
        // called automatically each time a User is saved
    }
}

// 2. Register multiple callback methods using a comma-delimited list
component extends="Model" {
    function config() {
        afterSave("updateSearchIndex,notifyAdmins");
    }
}

// 3. Register multiple callbacks by calling afterSave() more than once
component extends="Model" {
    function config() {
        afterSave("updateSearchIndex");
        afterSave("notifyAdmins");
    }
}