                 
                 
 //                
-//                var ref: DatabaseReference!
+//               let ref: DatabaseReference!
 //                ref = Database.database().reference()
 //                print(ref.child("users"))
 //                

//                    }
//                })
                
//                let ref = Database.database().reference().child("users").observe(DataEventType.value, with: {(snapshot) in
//                    print("here")
//                    print(snapshot.childrenCount)
//                })
//                
                
                
//                ref.queryOrdered(byChild: "Des").queryEqual(toValue: "11").observe(.childAdded, with: { snapshot in

                
                // child by auto id is a firebase function that prevents reuse of id and makes unique
                // add the message to the set value
//                                Database.database().reference().child("users").child(user.uid).child("messages").childByAutoId().setValue(message)
                
                // after selecting a row, go back to the root to see any remaining messages
                // need this pop back after viewing
//                self.navigationController!.popToRootViewController(animated: true)
                
                
                
