afterUpdate()

Signature

afterUpdate() — returns void

Available in: model Category: Callback Functions

Description

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

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 updated
// In models/User.cfc
component extends="Model" {
    function config() {
        afterUpdate("clearCache");
    }
    private function clearCache() {
        // invalidate cached data for this user
    }
}

// 2. Register multiple methods by passing a comma-delimited list
afterUpdate("clearCache,notifyAuditLog");

// 3. Register using the named `methods` argument
afterUpdate(methods="syncToSearchIndex");