>Hey Mike,
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>I want the webservice to picks up the .zip file convert it into string sends it to the person invoking the "getEnquiry" method. They can then unzip the file and read the Xml file contined within it. But i am stuck on how to actually convert the .zip file into a string i have managed to do it with an XML file and txt file but no luck with .zip
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>Bilal.

Those work because they are plain text. A .zip file is completely different - I'm not sure you can do what you mention.