LongToShort function (intsafe.h)

Converts a value of type LONG to a value of type SHORT.

Syntax

HRESULT LongToShort(
  [in]  LONG  lOperand,
  [out] SHORT *psResult
);

Parameters

[in] lOperand

Type: LONG

The value to be converted.

[out] psResult

Type: SHORT*

A pointer to the converted value. In the case where the conversion causes a truncation of the original value, the function returns INTSAFE_E_ARITHMETIC_OVERFLOW and this parameter is not valid.

Return value

Type: HRESULT

If this function succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.

Remarks

This is one of a set of inline functions designed to provide type conversions and perform validity checks with minimal impact on performance.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Target Platform Windows
Header intsafe.h