function addNewOperator($Badge, $fn, $ln, $username, $password)
{
   global $conn;
   $f=strtoupper(substr ( $fn, 0 , 1 ));
   $l=strtoupper(substr ( $ln, 0 , 1 ));
   $initials=$f."".$l;
   $al="NULL";
   $q = "INSERT INTO Operators (EmployeeID,LastName,FirstName,Initials,username,password,accessLevel) VALUES ('$Badge','$ln','$fn','$initials','$username', '$password','$al')";   
   return mysql_query($q,$conn);  
      
   //sends an email notification to administrator about new account registered.
	if($al=="NULL")
	{
		$mailheaders = "From : ".'$username'."\n";
		$mailheaders = "Goodday, \n I just registered in the your Website.\n Awaiting your finalization.";
		$to = "someone@somewhere.com";
		$subject = "New Account";
	
		mail($to,$subject,$mailheaders);
	}    
}