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Description:
Returns the localized version of a month number. For example, if your current locale is set as French (Standard), the value for 1, Janaury, will be Janvier.

Return Values:
Returns a string.

Example:

<CFOUTPUT>
The current locale is #GetLocale()#<BR>
The first month is: #LSMonthAsString(1)#<BR>
Switching to French (Standard) locale.<BR>
<CFSET SetLocale("French (Standard)")>
The first month in French (Standard) locale is: #LSMonthAsString(1)#
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns the localized version of a month.
 * Original code + idea from Ben Forta
 * 
 * @param month_number      The month number. 
 * @param locale      Locale to use. Defaults to current locale. 
 * @return Returns a string. 
 * @author Raymond Camden (ray@camdenfamily.com) 
 * @version 1, July 17, 2001 
 */
function LSMonthAsString(month_number) {
    VAR d=CreateDate(2000, month_number, 1);
    VAR oldlocale = "";
    VAR tempstr = "";
    if(ArrayLen(Arguments) eq 2) {
        oldLocale = setLocale(arguments[2]);
        tempstr = LSDateFormat(d,"mmmm");
        setLocale(oldLocale);
    } else {
        tempstr = LSDateFormat(d,"mmmm");
    }
    return tempstr;
}