$pass     = md5($data['password']);
		$username = $data['username'];
		
		// sanitize the variables...
		$pass     = mysql_real_escape_string($pass, $iptriple);
		$username = mysql_real_escape_string($username, $iptriple);


		// update the AB account with the new password
		$query = "UPDATE `ab_account` SET `password` = '". $pass . "' WHERE username = '" . $username ."'";
		print $query;

		// run the query	
		$result = mysql_query($query, $iptriple) or die("There was a problem with the mysql connection or query on line 571. \nPlease contact support about this issue.");
		echo mysql_affected_rows();
		// update the switch with the new password
		$query = "UPDATE `orders` SET `column` = '" . $pass . "' WHERE (username) IN ('$username')";

		// run the query
		mysql_query($query, $switch) or die("There was a problem with the mysql connection or query. \nPlease contact support about this issue.");