beforeCreate()

Signature

beforeCreate() — returns void

Available in: model Category: Callback Functions

Description

Registers method(s) that should be called before 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 callback method to run before a new object is created
// Defined inside the model's config() function
beforeCreate("setDefaults");

// 2. Register multiple callback methods to run in sequence before creation
beforeCreate("generateSlug,stampCreatedBy");

// 3. Register callbacks using the named argument
beforeCreate(methods="generateToken,normalizeEmail");