how to convert byte array into short??

[salman khan]

how to convert byte array into short

[Peter Chase]

In the general case, this is impossible. A byte array can contain any amount of data, whereas a short contains exactly 16 bits.

What's in the byte array?

And do you mean a short array, rather than a short?

[Vijitha Kumara]

You will have to copy the content in to a short array by going through the elements of the byte array.

[Rajkamal Pillai]

Hi,

Like Peter mentioned it could result in a possible loss of data depending on the size (no. of bits big) your data is. You can do it by iterating through the elements of the array and down-casting them.

Cheers,
Raj.

[Campbell Ritchie]

Down-casting? Isn't it the other way round; byte to short is a widening conversion?

[Peter Chase]

Originally posted by Campbell Ritchie:
Down-casting? Isn't it the other way round; byte to short is a widening conversion?

Yes, but the original poster said he wanted to convert a "byte array" to a "short", not to a "short array".

If converting to a short array, there is no risk of data loss, as you say.

[Campbell Ritchie]

He did, but I am presuming (as you did) he meant short[]. And Raj Kamal did say iterate before downcasting so it would be byte->short.