From: Lyndon Samson Date: 2005-04-06T01:15:44+09:00 Subject: Re: pass a byte array to a web service Run a HTTP monitor in between the client and server. Compare and contrast the working and failing code. All java Strings are 16 bit Unicode, I'm pretty sure ruby uses 8 bit ascii. good luck! -- Into RFID? www.rfidnewsupdate.com Simple, fast, news.