Returning an ArrayList from a Web Service Method

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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.
 
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?
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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.
 
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