C#

public ushort ReadUShort()
{
  return (ushort) ((ReadByte() << 8) + ReadByte()); //not sure about my bit operations also order :zzz: CHECK IT!
}

public int Read( ushort[] buffer, int offset, int length)
{
  Position += offset;
  int i = 0;
  if (CanRead) {
    for (; i < length; i++)
    {
      buffer[i] = ReadUShort();
    }
  }
  return i;
}

ushort[] ConvertToUShortArray( byte[] array)
{
	int size = Marshal.SizeOf(typeof(byte)) * array.Length;
	ushort[] output = new ushort[array.Length/2];
	IntPtr ptr = Marshal.AllocHGlobal(size);
	Marshal.Copy(array, 0, ptr, array.Length);
	Marshal.PtrToStructure(ptr, output); //hope this works ??
	Marshal.FreeHGlobal(ptr);
	return (ushort[])output;
}

[DllImport("user32.exe")]
public static extern int SendMessage(int cbHandle, int Msg, int wParam, object lParam);
...

//constants:
const int CB_GETLBTEXTLEN = 0x0149;
const int CB_GETLBTEXT = 0x0148;
const int CB_GETCOUNT = 0x0146;
...
// the method including the SendMessage-function:
private void listBox2_DoubleClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
   int lbAmount = SendMessage(cbHandle, CB_GETCOUNT, 0, 0);
   char[] ch;
   for(int i = 0; i<lbAmount, i++)
   {
      int txtLength = SendMessage(cbHandle, CB_GETLBTEXTLEN, i, 0);
      ch = new char[txtLength+1];   // includes null termination
      SendMessage(cbHandle, CB_GETLBTEXT, i, ch);
      string itemText = new String(ch);
   // a listbox where to display the quest's result(s):
      listBox3.Items.Add(ch);
   }
}