gistfile1.php

<?php
            $this->db->where("id",$contact->heardfrom_id);
            $this->db->from("heardfrom");
            $heard_res = $this->db->get()->row();

// Followed by

            $this->db->set("status_id","3");
            $this->db->where("contact.id",$contact->id);
            $this->db->update("contacts");

// do i have to clear anything before i call it?