_short

#short

###Convert to a short value or create an short variable.

Syntax

result = short value ;
short variable [= value] ; 

Arguments

1. list value

A value of any type.

Return Value

ushort result

• -32768 to 32767 : A value from -32768 to 32767.

The STATUS variable is set to $ACKNOWLEDGE

When the argument is an array variable, all the elements in the array are converted, and the result will be a vector array

Exceptions

• %ARGUMENT: Invalid arguments. Usage: short variable [= value] ;

• %IDENTIFIER: 'variable' argument is not a valid identifier, literal, or reference

Description

• Convert to a short value or create an short variable.

Examples

put short ( 32767 ) ; //== 32767
put short ( 32768 ) ; //== -32768
put short ( 65535 ) ; //== -1
put short ( 65536 ) ; //== 0
put short ( 65537 ) ; //== 1

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