CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Calculates the area of an ellipse based on the vertical and horizontal radii.

Return Values:
Returns the area of the ellipse.

Example:

<CFSET radius1=4>
  <CFSET radius2=6>
  <CFOUTPUT>
  Given:
  <UL>
  <LI>radius1=#radius1#
  <LI>radius2=#radius2#
  </UL>
  The area of the ellipse is #AreaEllipse(radius1, radius2)#
  </CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Calculates the area of an ellipse.
 * 
 * @param radius1      The vertical radius 
 * @param radius2      The horizontal radius 
 * @return Returns the area of the ellipse. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1, July 17, 2001 
 */
function AreaEllipse(r1, r2)
{
  Return (pi() * r1 * r2);
}