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v5:activerecord:save

# save

##### Syntax

    bool save()

## Description

To insert a new record into the database, change an object's properties and then call the save() method. The method saves a record by executing an INSERT or UPDATE SQL statement as appropriate.

### Returns

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | An insert or update was unsuccessful
1 | An insert or update was successful
-1 | In the case of an update, and no data was modified

## Usage

    $person = new person();
    $person->name_first = 'Andi';
    $person->name_last  = 'Gutmans';
    $person->save();

v5/activerecord/save.txt · Last modified: 2016/01/12 17:15 by mnewnham

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