the getxml method used to get the xml d

I am new to generating XML using vb.net. I have a SQL database and have a stored procedure which pulls out approximately 700 rows and has 5 columns.  I use a SQl dataadapter and then fill the data in the dataset
exampl

Dim 1dataset as DataDs = New DataDS

DataSession.Fill(1dataset , New SqlDataAdapter()  {MyData})
I use
dim strXML as string
strXML =MyData.GetXML()
Now my strXML has my data in  a xml from. But when I  pass this to my service and see the data in view source all the <> brackets become   &lt; &gt; passed remain in XML format.



How do iget the data set in an XML format



Regards without creating a file locally. Any help would be appreciated.

Regards

YRKS