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289 * Returns an array of month names.
290 *
291 * @return an array of month names.
292 */
293 public static String[] getMonths() {
294 
295 return getMonths(false);
296 
297 }
298 
299 /**
300 * Returns an array of month names.
301 *
302 * @param shortened a flag indicating that shortened month names should 
303 * be returned.
304 *
305 * @return an array of month names.
306 */
307 public static String[] getMonths(final boolean shortened) {
308 
309 if (shortened) {
310 return DATE_FORMAT_SYMBOLS.getShortMonths();
311 }
312 else {
313 return DATE_FORMAT_SYMBOLS.getMonths();
314 }
315 
316 }
317 
318 /**
319 * Returns true if the supplied integer code represents a valid month.
320 *
321 * @param code the code being checked for validity.
322 *
323 * @return true if the supplied integer code represents a 
324 * valid month.
325 */
326 public static boolean isValidMonthCode(final int code) {
327 
328 switch(code) {
329 case JANUARY: 
330 case FEBRUARY: 
331 case MARCH: 
332 case APRIL: 
333 case MAY: 
334 case JUNE: 
335 case JULY: 
336 case AUGUST: 
337 case SEPTEMBER: 
338 case OCTOBER: 
339 case NOVEMBER: 
340 case DECEMBER: 
341 return true;
342 default: 
343 return false;
344 }
345 
346 }
347 
348 /**
349 * Returns the quarter for the specified month.
350 *
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