When to use Socket and when to use XMLSocket in Flex?

In what situations should i use Socket class or XMLSocket when trying to connect from Flex to a Java Server that is going to listen to开发者_StackOverflow中文版 a port?

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The answer is rather simple: An XMLSocket will send/receive XML data while a Socket will send/receive binary data

Check out the adobe livedocs for more information

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