# Function Reference

# _GUICtrlMonthCal_GetFirstDOWStr

Retrieves the first day of the week as a string

#include <GuiMonthCal.au3>
_GUICtrlMonthCal_GetFirstDOWStr ( $hWnd )

## Parameters

$hWnd | Control ID/Handle to the control

## Return Value

Returns one of the following values:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

## Related

_GUICtrlMonthCal_GetFirstDOW

## Example

    #include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"

    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <GuiMonthCal.au3>
    #include <WindowsStylesConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        Local $idMonthCal

        ; Create GUI
        GUICreate("Month Calendar Get First DOW String", 400, 300)
        $idMonthCal = GUICtrlCreateMonthCal("", 4, 4, -1, -1, $WS_BORDER, 0x00000000)

        ; Create memo control
        _MemoCreate(4, 168, 392, 128, 0)
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Get/Set first DOW
        _GUICtrlMonthCal_SetFirstDOW($idMonthCal, 0)
        _MemoWrite("First DOW : " & _GUICtrlMonthCal_GetFirstDOWStr($idMonthCal))

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        GUIDelete()
    EndFunc   ;==>Example