ION Java User's Guide: ION Java Class and Method Reference

getShortArray()

The getShortArray() method returns the short array value of the variable. If the value is not of type short, "java.lang.ClassCastException" exception will be thrown. To avoid this exception, check the type of the data and call the correct method for that type.

Syntax

public final short[] getShortArray()

Return Value

The method returns the short array value of the variable.

Arguments

None.

Exceptions

IONNotAnArrayException

Example

try {  
short s[] = myVariable.getShortArray();  
}catch(IONNotAnArrayException e){  
   System.err.println("Variable is not an array");  
}