/// <summary>
/// This is where the phidget imlpementation is made below.
/// </summary>

        private void btnActivateRFID_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (currentAccount != null)
            {
                if (phidgetScanner.RFIDtagNr != null)
                {
                    if (accountHelper.CheckIn(currentAccount.AccountId, phidgetScanner.RFIDtagNr))//this method updates the rfid
                    //of the visitor in the database
                    {
                        currentAccount.ActivateRFID(phidgetScanner.RFIDtagNr);//this method gives the currentAccount the scanned
                        //RFID number
                        label16.Text          = currentAccount.RFID;
                        lblcurrentStatus.Text = String.Format("RFID: {0} has been assigned to event account id: {1}"
                                                              , phidgetScanner.RFIDtagNr, currentAccount.AccountId);
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    lblcurrentStatus.Text = "Please scan an RFID.";
                }
            }
            else
            {
                lblcurrentStatus.Text = "Please enter an Event Account Id first and/or scan an RFID.";
            }
        }