CGMONTHS
This is a utility program for obtaining the months of the year in various string formats.
It is primarily used for labeling axes on graphics plots.
Categories
Utilities
Returns
The program returns a list of months as a string or string array, depending upon
which keywords are set.
Params
index: in, required, type=integer
The index of the month you are interested in returning. An integer or
integer array from 1 to 12.
Keywords
abbreviation: in, optional, type=boolean, default=0
Set this keyword if you wish to return the month as a three letter abbreviation,
for example, "aug". Keywords may be used in conjunction with other keywords.
allcaps: in, optional, type=boolean, default=0
Set this keyword if you wish to return the month in all capital letters,
for example, "AUGUST". Keywords may be used in conjunction with other keywords.
firstletter: in, optional, type=boolean, default=0
Set this keyword if you wish to return the month as with its first letter capitalized,
for example, "August". Keywords may be used in conjunction with other keywords.
lowcase: in, optional, type=boolean, default=0
Set this keyword if you wish to return the month in all lower case letters,
for example, "august". Keywords may be used in conjunction with other keywords.
Examples
Here is how to use this program::
IDL> Print, cgMonths([2,4,6], /FirstLetter, /Abbreviation)
Feb Apr Jun
Author
FANNING SOFTWARE CONSULTING::
David W. Fanning
1645 Sheely Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526 USA
Phone: 970-221-0438
E-mail: david@idlcoyote.com
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.idlcoyote.com
History
Change History::
Written, 8 Nov 2007 by David W. Fanning.
Copyright
Copyright (c) 2007-2013, Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.