From: dblack@...
Date: 2006-04-23T21:56:45+09:00
Subject: Re: How to make an array from a date range?

Hi --

On Sun, 23 Apr 2006, malamute jute wrote:

> im still a newbie but heres my take:
>
> dates = []
> for i in 1..23 do
> 	if i < 10
> 		format = "2006-04-0%d"
> 	else
> 		format = "2006-04-%d"
> 	end
> 	dates << sprintf(format, i)
> end

I think the date library ways will scale better; but for your possible
interest, here's another way to do what you've got here:

   dates = (1..23).map {|i| sprintf("2006-04-%.2d",i) }


David

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