FOR XML:

To send XML Data use the following method/data:

SEND: this.ajax.getData( {userName: self.userName,userPass: self.userPass}, 'http://my.server.com', 'onReply', 'xml', this );

RECEIVE: var xmlDoc = data.response; var resultTag = $(xmlDoc).find( "result" );

var status = $(resultTag).attr("status");