Questions tagged [before-save]

An ActiveRecord callback that is executed after validating an object but before writing it to the database.

before_save is one of the standard ActiveRecord callbacks. There are three sets of callbacks:

  • Creating an Object (in order of execution):
    1. before_validation
    2. after_validation
    3. before_save
    4. around_save
    5. before_create
    6. around_create
    7. after_create
    8. after_save
  • Updating an Object (in order of execution):
    1. before_validation
    2. after_validation
    3. before_save
    4. around_save
    5. before_update
    6. around_update
    7. after_update
    8. after_save
  • Destroying an Object (in order of execution):
    1. before_destroy
    2. around_destroy
    3. after_destroy
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How to access changed relations in before safe

I would like to track some backend-changes in the cloud. The log of my before_save tells me something like this: before_save triggered for Elements for user oKwM9mvEUn: Input: { "original": {"elements":[ …
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Can't delete row from beforeSave method in CakePHP 2.4+

I cant delete in my beforeSave() method in newer version of Cake but it works with earler libs (e.g. version 2.2) Does anyone know how get it working again without altering the Cake libs? Code: public function beforeSave($options = array())…
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VBA Check For Missing Data for Dymanic Range

I am stuck on figuring out how to make a dynamic range for this database page for a project to check if the Phase data is missing before saving the workbook. The database page will continue to grow and not sure how to make this range dynamic. …
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Before_save = Change default value for many to many

Can someone help me figure out what code I should put in my change_default method? I would like to be able to do something like this... user = User.find(1) user.companies.first.default! or user.companies.find_by_company_id(2).default! My…
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Where do I write (common) functions that will be called by more than one model (cakephp)?

Suppose I have Model1 and Model2. Inside each beforeSave() I want to call function f(). Where do I have to put f()? How can I call it inside the Model's beforeSave() function (syntax problem)? PS: I wanna do something like changing the name of…
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How did Uppercase Letters get into the User Emails?

I have the following code in my Rails 4.1 app: #user.rb with_options unless: :special_without_email? do |u| u.before_save { |user| user.email = email.downcase } end It makes sure the user's email is converted to lower-case before being saved.…
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Cakephp beforeSave() implementation situation

I am making a CakePHP website which allows Users to fill out a Signup Form. I have a Users table and one of the fields to fill in is ZipCode. What I really need to know is their Latitude/Longitude. So, I have another table called Locations which…
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FactoryGirl loses belongs_to built in Model.before_create

Given this model: class User < ActiveRecord::Base belongs_to :user_profile before_create { build_user_profile } end and this factory: FactoryGirl.define do factory :user do end end when I do: @user =…
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EPM/BPC BEFORE Save Function

I'm using a custom vba function with SAP BPC 10 (EPM 10), I'm using the BEFORE Save function to force the user to succeed in validation checks before information is saved into the database. The problem is I want the user to go through one set of…
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Rails 4 Authentication from scratch: before_create vs before_save

Can someone explain why before_save :encrypt_password creates a password_hash and password_salt in my database, but before_create :encrypt_password does not? Is there some Rails 4 or Rails specification I'm missing? Code snippet below. include…
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Rails before_save is not working

I want to calculate @rating of each item before creating/updating. here is my model: class SmsController < ApplicationController before_save :calculate_rating def new end def create end def show end def destroy end private …
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Wordpress hook write to database before post save

I am beginner in wordpress and i would like to ask some help. I need some hook , which will split the post after some number of characters (lets say 300) and will add my text after each split.I created filter hook, but i do not know how to create…
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Selecting cell in Beforesave Event

see codes below. I have the 'beforesave' code in the Workbook module and it works fine when I'm in the active sheet. However from the table I use on sheet 2 I also have a pivot table on sheet 1. To refresh my pivot I use an inserted button with an…
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VBA BeforeSave check for Missing Data

I'm struggling with some VBA code and the BeforeSave methodology. I've been all over the forums but can't locate the answer I need, so would love some help please. My question! On saving I need the code to look at Column H (named Claim USD) of a…
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Update_attributes operation not completed while using "serialize" or "accepts_nested_attributes_for" in rails one to many relation

controller update method class InvoicesController < ApplicationController def update @invoice = Invoice.find(params[:id]) respond_to do |format| if…
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