beforeUpdate()

Signature

beforeUpdate() — returns void

Available in: model Category: Callback Functions

Description

Registers method(s) that should be called before 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. Call a single method before every update
// In models/User.cfc
component extends="Model" {
    function config() {
        beforeUpdate("stampUpdatedBy");
    }

    private function stampUpdatedBy() {
        this.updatedBy = session.userId;
    }
}

// 2. Register multiple callback methods as a comma-delimited list
component extends="Model" {
    function config() {
        beforeUpdate("validateOwnership,recalculateTotals");
    }
}

// 3. Use the `method` argument alias to register a single callback
component extends="Model" {
    function config() {
        beforeUpdate(method="fixObj");
    }
}