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valid()


Model Object Error Functions boolean model


Runs the validation on the object and returns true if it passes it. CFWheels will run the validation process automatically whenever an object is saved to the database, but sometimes it's useful to be able to run this method to see if the object is valid without saving it to the database.

Name Type Required Default Description
callbacks boolean No true Set to false to disable callbacks for this method.
validateAssociations boolean No false
// Check if a user is valid before proceeding with execution
user = model("user").new(params.user);

if user.valid(){
    // Do something here
}

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