Wordpress adding data to table (database)

I have a custom table in my WordPress database named "post_votes" used for voting posts.

Whenever I publish a new post ca开发者_如何学编程n I simultaneously add some data to that table as well?

I'm trying to achieve this without editing any wp core files. Perhaps a function if possible.

---

You'll want to register a function in your plugin to this action hook:

{$new_status}_{$post->post_type}