The execute() Method

The execute() method is your way of making requests in to your ColdBox application. It can take the following parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Required

Default Value

Description

event

string

false

""

The event name to execute. e.g., "Main.index". Either an event or a route must be provided.

route

string

false

""

The route to execute. e.g., "/login". The route parameter appends to your default SES Base Url set in config/routes.cfm. Either an event or a route must be provided.

queryString

string

false

""

Any parameters to be passed as a query string. These will be added to the Request Context for the test request.

private

boolean

false

false

If true, sets the event execution as private.

prePostExempt

boolean

false

false

If true, skips the pre- and post- interceptors. e.g., preEvent, postHandler, etc.

eventArguments

struct

false

{}

A collection of arguments to passthrough to the calling event handler method.

renderResults

struct

false

false

If true, then it will try to do the normal rendering procedures and store the rendered content in the RC as cbox_rendered_content.

withExceptionHandling

boolean

false

false

If true, then ColdBox will process any errors through the exception handling framework instead of just throwing the error.

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