XML can include "binary" data types; add a binary element to your XML and stick your ZIP file into that.

>Hi All,
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>I have been experimenting with webservices and up till now everthing seems ok, now I have a client where the result of the query gives a 5MB+ xml file. As this is to slow to upload I would like to ZIP the file and return it within the message. The zipping is no problem but I have no idea how I can add the file to my return message.
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>Every suggestion would be welcome (as long as it can help to solve the problem)
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>Guillaume