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

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    Utilities
   

Returns

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    The program returns a list of months as a string or string array, depending upon
    which keywords are set.
   

Params

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    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

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    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

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    Here is how to use this program::
      IDL> Print, cgMonths([2,4,6], /FirstLetter, /Abbreviation)
            Feb Apr Jun
           

Author

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    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

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    Change History::
        Written, 8 Nov 2007 by David W. Fanning.

Copyright

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    Copyright (c) 2007-2013, Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.