//
// 16 bit
//
/// <summary>
/// Reads an Int16 without advancing the read pointer
/// </summary>
public Int16 PeekInt16()
{
ReadOverflowException.Assert(_lengthBits - _readPosition >= 16);
uint retval = BitReaderWriter.ReadUInt16(_data, 16, _readPosition);
return((short)retval);
}