CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Gets the first date in a given quarter.

Return Values:
Returns a date.

Example:

<cfloop index="x" from=1 to=4>
    <cfoutput>#getFirstDateInQuarter(x)# = #quarter(getFirstDateInQuarter(x))#<br></cfoutput>
</cfloop>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Gets the first date in a given quarter.
 * 
 * @param quarter      A number from 1 to 4. (Required)
 * @return Returns a date. 
 * @author Brian Sweeney (brianvsweeney@hotmail.com) 
 * @version 1, February 14, 2004 
 */
function GetFirstDateinQuarter(quarter){
    switch(quarter){
        case 1:
            return CreateDate(year(now()), 1, 1);
            break;
        case 2:
            return CreateDate(year(now()), 4, 1);
            break;
        case 3:
            return CreateDate(year(now()), 7, 1);
            break;
        case 4:
            return CreateDate(year(now()), 10, 1);
            break;
    }
}