void FilterByStaffirstName()
    {
        //create an instance
        clsStaffCollection Staff = new clsStaffCollection();

        //Pass the text box value through the filter method
        Staff.FilterByStaffFirstName(txtMechanicStaffFilter.Text);
        lstMechanicRepairs.DataSource = Staff.StaffList;
        //Show the part required field in the list
        lstMechanicRepairs.DataValueField = "StaffID";
        //Show the part required field in the list
        lstMechanicRepairs.DataTextField = "StaffFirstName";
        //Bind the data to the list
        lstMechanicRepairs.DataBind();
    }