$e_brand = $_POST['brand'];
     $e_type = $_POST['type'];
     $e_par = $_POST['parno'];
     $e_accesory = $_POST['accesories'];
     if ($new_status == "Done") {
         //released status will only be saved if new status is done
         $released_status = $_POST['released_status'];
         $released_by = $_POST['released_by'];
         $released_date = $_POST['released_date'];
     } else {
         //released status won't be changed if new status is not equal to done
         $released_status = "Not Released";
         $released_by = "";
         $released_date = "";
     }
     $user->updateTech($jrNumber, $e_newold, $e_brand, $e_type, $e_par, $e_accesory, $released_status, $released_by, $released_date);
 } else {
     if ($service_type == "Network Ad") {
         $e_provided1 = $_POST['equip1'];
         $e_serial1 = $_POST['serial1'];
         $e_provided2 = $_POST['equip2'];
         $e_serial2 = $_POST['serial2'];
         $e_provided3 = $_POST['equip3'];
         $e_serial3 = $_POST['serial3'];
         $e_provided4 = $_POST['equip4'];
         $e_serial4 = $_POST['serial4'];
         $e_provided5 = $_POST['equip5'];
         $e_serial5 = $_POST['equip5'];
         $user->updateNetAd($jrNumber, $e_provided1, $e_serial1, $e_provided2, $e_serial2, $e_provided3, $e_serial3, $e_provided4, $e_serial4, $e_provided5, $e_serial5);
     }
 }