Can't update column 'Updated_at' in laravel eloquent - php

Question

I'm still new to this laravel framework, so I was having this issue where I was unable to update the column "updated_at" which is automatically created by laravel migration. I want to change the value to the current time when I press a button. I have tried multiple ways from similar questions but it doesn't seem to work, like using '->update()','->save()', or '->touch()'.
syntax to update in Controller
$check = \DB::table('queueTable')->where('category',$catName2)->where('status','Active')->where('skipped','0')->whereDate('created_at','=',now())->orderBy('queue','ASC')->limit(1);
$counter = \DB::table('queueTable')->where('category',$catName2)->where('status','Inactive')->whereDate('created_at','=',now())->count();
\DB::table('CurrentQueue')->where('id', 2)->update(['DoneQueue' => $counter+1]);
$check->update(['status' => 'Inactive']);
$check->update(['updated_at' => now()->format('Y-m-d H:i:s')]);
my migration
Schema::create('queueTable', function (Blueprint $table) {
$table->id();
$table->string('category');
$table->integer('queue')->default('0');
$table->string('status');
$table->integer('skipped')->default('0');
$table->timestamps();
});
it'd be much appreciated if someone could kindly explain where I'm going wrong.
Thanks in advance.
I want to update the value of "updated_at" to the current time when I press a button

Answer 1

Update you record using Model, it will update "updated_at" automatically.
Change code i your controller:
$check = queueTable::where('category',$catName2)->where('status','Active')->where('skipped','0')->whereDate('created_at','=',now());
$counter = $check->count();
$check = ->orderBy('queue','ASC')->first();
CurrentQueue::where('id', 2)->save(['DoneQueue' => $counter+1]);
$check->save(['status' => 'Inactive']);
Note: If you are not using model, first create Models queueTable, CurrentQueue