[flexcoders] Cannot send simple XML content to server with HTTPService

[Samuel R. Neff]

It appears that HTTPService will not send XML to a server if it's simple
content.  

Here's an example.  Both buttons should send an HTTP POST to the server with
XML.  However, the "Send Simple" button sends an HTTP GET with no content
whereas the Send Complex" button works fine.  This can be confirmed by
checking the .NET trace log or a HTTP proxy/monitor.

Is there any workaround other than ensuring all content is complex (which
means ensuring the server side ignores extra junk in the message) ?

Thanks,

Sam


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; layout="absolute">

        <mx:Script>
                <![CDATA[
                        
                        private function sendSimple():void {
                                service.request = <testing one="1" />;
                                service.send();
                        }
                        
                        private function sendComplex():void {
                                service.request = <testing><one
/></testing>;
                                service.send();
                        }
                        
                ]]>
        </mx:Script>
        <mx:HTTPService 
                id="service"
                url="http://localhost/test.aspx"; 
                contentType="application/xml" 
                resultFormat="e4x" 
                method="POST" />
        <mx:VBox>
                <mx:Button label="Send Simple" click="sendSimple();" />
                <mx:Button label="Send Complex" click="sendComplex();" />
        </mx:VBox>
        
</mx:Application>