Gets or sets the value of the field as a 16-bit signed integer. Double, String, Boolean, Int32, and Int64 values are converted; a value out of range throws System.OverflowException. Returns a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) for a missing field; throws System.InvalidOperationException for the other types. The value is written as Int32.

'Declaration
 
Public Property AsInt16 As Nullable(Of Short)

public Nullable<short> AsInt16 {get; set;}