Phalcon PHP: model validation() function?

Question

In my model, I'm including the function validation(). It doesn't seem to be getting hit. I have something similar to this:

class People extends Phalcon\Mvc\Model {
    public function validation() {
        die('here');
    }
}

$person = new People();
$person->name = 'Bob';
$person->save();

But the validation function never gets called. Is there something I'm missing?

Thanks!

Answer 1

This method works only for existing model records.
If you want to validate on create, you could use beforeValidationOnCreate() method.
You can visit phalcon Documentation for all events.