* Decodes a short integer (2 bytes) from NDR format.
     *
     * @return the decoded short integer value
     */
    public int dec_ndr_short() {
        align(2);
        final int val = Encdec.dec_uint16le(this.buf, this.index);
        advance(2);
        return val;
    }

    /**
     * Encodes a long integer (4 bytes) in NDR format.
     *
     * @param l the long integer value to encode
     */