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crmpicco · Jun 7th, 2005, 9:12 AM

How do i replace this Javascript variable with 'JAN', 'FEB', 'MAR' etc...

depending on what number the variable is e.g.

if it is 06 then change to JUN

example values are
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
etc.....

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slice_mm

kirkl_uk · Jun 7th, 2005, 9:49 AM

I would create a text array of the month codes:

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var aMonths = new Array(12) { "JAN, "FEB", ..., "DEC" };

I doubt if that syntax works in javascript, but you should get the idea.

Then, to assign it, simply use something like:

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slice_mm = aMonths[chosenMonth - 1];

Where chosenMonth is the numeric representation of the day, such as 6 for June.

Another way would be:

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switch(chosenMonth) {
  case 1:
    slice_mm = "JAN";
    break;

  case 2:
    slice_mm = "FEB";
    break;

  ...

  case 12:
    slice_mm = "DEC";
    break;
}

But I prefer the first approach, personally.

skuinders · Jun 16th, 2005, 10:43 AM

kirkl_uk is right, FYI the exact syntax for creating the array is:

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var months=new Array("Jan","Feb", ...,"Dec");

cheers

Jun 7th, 2005, 9:12 AM	#1
crmpicco Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	if it is 06 then change to JUN How do i replace this Javascript variable with 'JAN', 'FEB', 'MAR' etc... depending on what number the variable is e.g. if it is 06 then change to JUN example values are 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 etc..... (Toggle Plain Text) slice_mm slice_mm

Jun 7th, 2005, 9:49 AM	#2
kirkl_uk Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 86 Rep Power: 4	I would create a text array of the month codes: (Toggle Plain Text) var aMonths = new Array(12) { "JAN, "FEB", ..., "DEC" }; var aMonths = new Array(12) { "JAN, "FEB", ..., "DEC" }; I doubt if that syntax works in javascript, but you should get the idea. Then, to assign it, simply use something like: (Toggle Plain Text) slice_mm = aMonths[chosenMonth - 1]; slice_mm = aMonths[chosenMonth - 1]; Where chosenMonth is the numeric representation of the day, such as 6 for June. Another way would be: (Toggle Plain Text) switch(chosenMonth) { case 1: slice_mm = "JAN"; break; case 2: slice_mm = "FEB"; break; ... case 12: slice_mm = "DEC"; break; } switch(chosenMonth) { case 1: slice_mm = "JAN"; break; case 2: slice_mm = "FEB"; break; ... case 12: slice_mm = "DEC"; break; } But I prefer the first approach, personally. __________________ kirkl_uk Last edited by kirkl_uk; Jun 7th, 2005 at 9:55 AM.

Jun 16th, 2005, 10:43 AM	#3
skuinders Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MA, US Posts: 204 Rep Power: 4	kirkl_uk is right, FYI the exact syntax for creating the array is: (Toggle Plain Text) var months=new Array("Jan","Feb", ...,"Dec"); var months=new Array("Jan","Feb", ...,"Dec"); cheers __________________ "A stupid man's report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconciously translates what he hears into something he can understand." - B. Russell http://web.bryant.edu/~srk2

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