How can i convert bitset into short in c++?

Question

if i have a bitset<16> bits(*iter) and a my short how i can assign this bist to my short?

short myShort = ??bits??

It's possible to convert a bitset<16> to short?

Answer 1

You really should use an unsigned short, to avoid language quirks on the high bit.

unsigned short myShort = (unsigned short)bits.to_ulong();

Answer 2

I'd use the to_ulong method for this, and cast the result (since you know that only the lowest 16 bit will be used):

short myShort = static_cast<short>( bits.to_ulong() );