Java tutorial
import java.nio.ByteBuffer; import java.nio.ShortBuffer; public class MainClass { public static void main(String[] args) { ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.wrap(new byte[] { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 'a' }); bb.rewind(); ShortBuffer sb = ((ByteBuffer) bb.rewind()).asShortBuffer(); System.out.println("Short Buffer"); while (sb.hasRemaining()) System.out.println(sb.position() + " -> " + sb.get()); } }