SwapBytes.cpp File Reference

Function to swap bytes of primitive data types. More...

#include "../../include/toolboxes/SwapBytes.hpp"

Functions
void	SwapBytes (char *buffer, size_t nBytes, unsigned long nVar)
	Change storage of buffer to/from big endian from/to little endian.

Detailed Description

Function to swap bytes of primitive data types.

Author

P. Gomes

Version

8.5.0 "Harrier"

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Function Documentation

SwapBytes()

void SwapBytes	(	char *	buffer,
		size_t	nBytes,
		unsigned long	nVar
	)

Change storage of buffer to/from big endian from/to little endian.

Parameters

buffer	- Pointer to the beginning of the buffer
nBytes	- The size in bytes of an data entry
nVar	- The number of entries