MonthName
Gets the name of a month from its integral representation
#include "vbcompat.bi"
result = MonthName( month_number [, abreviate ] )
month
Returns the local operating system language month name from month value 1 to 12.
If abbreviate is true, the month name abbreviation is returned. If omitted or false, the whole name is returned.
The compiler will not recognize this function unless vbcompat.bi or datetime.bi is included.
Syntax
Usage
#include "vbcompat.bi"
result = MonthName( month_number [, abreviate ] )
Parameters
month
the number of the month of the year - 1:January through 12:December
abbreviateflag to indicate that name should be abbreviated
Return Value
Returns the local operating system language month name from month value 1 to 12.
Description
If abbreviate is true, the month name abbreviation is returned. If omitted or false, the whole name is returned.
The compiler will not recognize this function unless vbcompat.bi or datetime.bi is included.
Example
#include "vbcompat.bi"
Dim ds As Double = DateSerial(2005, 11, 28) + TimeSerial(7, 30, 50)
Print Format(ds, "yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss "); MonthName(Month(ds))
Dim ds As Double = DateSerial(2005, 11, 28) + TimeSerial(7, 30, 50)
Print Format(ds, "yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss "); MonthName(Month(ds))
Differences from QB
- Did not exist in QB. This function appeared in Visual Basic.
See also