Name

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    SEASON_NAME

Purpose

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    This function returns the initials of the months contained in a given
    season.

Category

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    Calendar

Calling Sequence

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    Result = season_name( Season [, Len_season] )

Inputs

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    Season: The index (January=0,...) value of the middle month of
        the season. 0=January, ..., 11=December

Optional Inputs

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    Len_season: The number of months in a season. The default value is
        "3". If Len_Season is even the extra month is added at the end.

Uses

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    -

Procedure

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    This function builds the season's lettered abbreviation.

Example

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    Get the lettered abbreviation for the summer months.
      result = season_name( 6, 3 )
    Result = 'JJA'

Modification History

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    Written by: Daithi A. Stone ([email protected]), 2000-08-30
    Modified: DAS, 2010-01-05 (Allowed input outside-24<season<23; editted
        documentation and formatting; removed dependency on constants.pro)