getXML() vs getXMLAnswer()? which is the best to use?

[mallikharjunasw]

getXML() vs getXMLAnswer()? which is the best to use?

[Snehal Pawar]

Hi,

getXML() is the best to use.

Thanks,

Snehal.

[Sanket Khabiya]

https://community.servicenow.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=e3ac0be5db9cdbc01dcaf3231f96...

Regards,

Sanket

[Rajneesh Pande1]

getXML() is best to use if you want fast performance.

Please mark it helpful.

Thanks

Rajneesh

[Chris M3 · Accepted solution]

getXMLAnswer() saves you a line of code every time you use it.  That is it.  There shouldn't be any noticeable difference in speed, though this method is probably guaranteed to be slightly slower as it runs at least one more line of code each time.  So ease of use vs minuscule difference in speed. 

with getXMLAnswer() uou no longer need this line of code.

var comments = response.responseXML.documentElement.getAttribute("answer");