Int64ShrlMod32 macro

Performs a right logical shift operation on an unsigned 64-bit integer value. The function provides improved shifting code for right logical shifts where the shift count is in the range 0-31.

Syntax

ULONGLONG Int64ShrlMod32(
  [in] ULONGLONG Value,
  [in] DWORD     ShiftCount
);

Parameters

Value [in]

The unsigned 64-bit integer to be shifted.

ShiftCount [in]

The shift count in the range 0-31.

Return value

The return value is the unsigned 64-bit integer result of the right logical shift operation.

Remarks

The shift count is the number of bit positions that the value's bits move.

In a right logical shift operation on an unsigned value, the value's bits move to the right, and vacated bits on the left side of the value are set to zero.

A compiler can generate optimal code for a right logical shift operation when the shift count is a constant. However, if the shift count is a variable whose range of values is unknown, the compiler must assume the worst case, leading to non-optimal code: code that calls a subroutine, or code that is inline but branches. By restricting the shift count to the range 0-31, the Int64ShrlMod32 function lets the compiler generate optimal or near-optimal code.

Requirements

See also

Large Integers

Int64ShllMod32

Int64ShraMod32