`isNew()`

Description

Returns true if this object hasn't been saved yet (in other words no record exists in the database yet). Returns false if a record exists.

Function Syntax

isNew()

Parameters

None.

Examples

<!--- Create a new object and then check if it is new (yes, this example is ridiculous. It makes more sense in the context of callbacks for example) --->
<cfset anEmployee = model("employee").new()>
<cfif anEmployee.isNew()>
    <!--- Do something... --->
</cfif>