query builder class update

I am having a problem with the code below which uses the query builder class.

$userid=(string) $result->successResponse->user->id;
$this->db->set('fusion_userid', $userid);
$this->db->where('email', $email);
$this->db->update('employees');

I have checked the $email and the $userid and they appear fine. But after the update (which has no error code) I look at the mysql table and the $fusion_userid field is blank. I looked in the log but don't see anything wrong.

Any idea how to solve this? 

proof that an old dog can learn new tricks

Try using this afterward to see what the query looks like.

PHP Code:

echo $this->db->getLastQuery();
exit(); 


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