String us = registerUsername.getText();
        String pw = registerPassword.getText();
        String fn = registerFirstName.getText();
        String ln = registerLastName.getText();
        String ea = registerEmailAddress.getText();
        int yob = Integer.parseInt(registerYOB.getText());


        try {

            mmDB.updateTbl("INSERT INTO userTable  (username, password, firstName, surname, emailAddress, yearOfBirth) VALUES ('" + us + "', '"  + pw + "', '" + fn + "', '" + ln + "', '" + ea + "', '" + yob +  "') ");

            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Registration sucessful "
                    + "\nUser name: " + us
                    + "\nPassword: " + pw
                    + "\nFirst Name: " + fn
                    + "\nSurname: " + ln
                    + "\nEmail Address: " + ea
                    + "\nYear of Birth: " + yob, "Successful Registration!", JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE, icon);

            registerWindow.setVisible(false);

            mainPlayButton.setEnabled(true);
            mainEditProfileButton.setEnabled(true);
            this.setVisible(true);

            USERNAME = us;



        } catch (SQLException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(welcomeWindow.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        }


    }