/// <summary>
/// Reads 1 to 8 bits into a byte
/// </summary>
public byte ReadByte(int numberOfBits)
{
Debug.CheckArgument(numberOfBits > 0 && numberOfBits <= 8, "ReadByte(bits) can only read between 1 and 8 bits");
byte retval = BitWriter.ReadByte(m_data, numberOfBits, m_readPosition);
m_readPosition += numberOfBits;
return(retval);
}
/// <summary>
/// Reads a signed byte
/// </summary>
public sbyte ReadSByte()
{
Debug.CheckArgument(m_bitLength - m_readPosition >= 8, c_readOverflowError);
byte retval = BitWriter.ReadByte(m_data, 8, m_readPosition);
m_readPosition += 8;
return((sbyte)retval);
}
/// <summary>
/// Reads a boolean value (stored as a single bit) written using Write(bool)
/// </summary>
public bool ReadBoolean()
{
Debug.CheckArgument(m_bitLength - m_readPosition >= 1, c_readOverflowError);
byte retval = BitWriter.ReadByte(m_data, 1, m_readPosition);
m_readPosition += 1;
return(retval > 0 ? true : false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Reads a byte and returns true or false for success
/// </summary>
public bool ReadByte(out byte result)
{
if (m_bitLength - m_readPosition < 8)
{
result = 0;
return(false);
}
result = BitWriter.ReadByte(m_data, 8, m_readPosition);
m_readPosition += 8;
return(true);
}