XML Web Service Output

[binder]

I am creating a web service that will output an XML document.
Should my web method return an XMLDocument type or XMLDataDocument
type?
I want to offer the better return type to consumers.

What are the implications of using each type?

[Andrew Brook]

Hiya,

I think the best type in this instance will be System.xml.xmlnode - i think
both the XMLDocument and XMLDataDocument inherit from this class, but more
importantly, if you are returning an XMLNode you are essentially just
returning some xml. Hope this helps

Andrew

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>I am creating a web service that will output an XML document.
Should my web method return an XMLDocument type or XMLDataDocument
type?
I want to offer the better return type to consumers.

What are the implications of using each type?