Short2UShort - Interpret a signed 16 bit integer as unsigned

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Syntax

<nUShort> := Short2UShort( <nShort> )

Parameters

SHORT value whose bits are to be reinterpreted as USHORT value.

Return value

The USHORT value that results if the bits in <nShort> are interpreted as unsigned.

Description

Short2UShort converts (actually reinterprets) a signed 16 bit value into an unsigned 16 bit value. In C a 16bit value can be interpreted in different ways. This interpretation is defined by the type. For example the binary value 11111111 11111111 could be interpreted as +65535 (USHORT) or as -1 (SHORT).

Classification

Core