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Returning an ArrayList from a Web Service Method

Ed.
I have an ArrayList of objects of class C. I need to return the list via a
web method. What's the best approach? If I convert the list into a DataSet
I could return the DataSet, but how would I do that? Do I need to create a
strongly typed DataSet from my class C?

Thanks.
Nov 20 '05 #1
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In article <dI5ab.488789$H o3.82333@sccrns c03>,
ed************@ comcast.net says...
I have an ArrayList of objects of class C. I need to return the list via a
web method. What's the best approach? If I convert the list into a DataSet
I could return the DataSet, but how would I do that? Do I need to create a
strongly typed DataSet from my class C?


The problem I see is that you're returning an ArrayList (.NET only) or
class C object (.NET only) from a webservice. The means your clients
will *have* to be .NET enabled in order to make sense of the output.

If .NET is going to be on the server and the client, you'll get better
performance with .NET remoting.

--
Patrick Steele
Microsoft .NET MVP
http://weblogs.asp.net/psteele
Nov 20 '05 #2

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