# XML as web service method's input parameter

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/xml-as-web-service-methods-input-parameter/114508>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [September 13, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/xml-as-web-service-methods-input-parameter/114508 "2007-09-13T15:37:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![miquel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@miquel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/miquel)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/xml-as-web-service-methods-input-parameter/114508/1 "2007-09-13T15:37:56Z")

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Hi there

I’m trying to fill a web service method’s input parameter with an XML  
and the SOAP message appears without this parameter content.

Should I do something to use a XML as a parameter (like php does using  
word any)?

Thanks in advance

Best regards

Miquel

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**Author:** ![miquel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@miquel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/miquel)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/xml-as-web-service-methods-input-parameter/114508/2 "2007-09-17T13:24:36Z")

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EL Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:36:34 +0900  
Miquel [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) escrigué:

> Best regards
> 
> Miquel

I have the response…using SOAPElements

Bye

Miquel