To override the Content-type in your clients, use the HTTP Accept Header, append  the .xml suffix or  ?format=xml
        
        HTTP + XML
         The following are sample HTTP requests and responses. 
            The placeholders shown need to be replaced with actual values.
POST /DynamicsCRM/ActivityParties HTTP/1.1 
Host: data.regent-college.edu 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml
Content-Length: length
<CRMActivityPartiesRequest xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://schemas.datacontract.org/2004/07/regis.DynamicsCRM.Requests">
  <end_version_number>0</end_version_number>
  <start_version_number>0</start_version_number>
</CRMActivityPartiesRequest>
 
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/xml
Content-Length: length
<ArrayOfCRMActivityPartyResponse xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://schemas.datacontract.org/2004/07/regis.DynamicsCRM.Responses">
  <CRMActivityPartyResponse>
    <activity_guid>String</activity_guid>
    <address_used>String</address_used>
    <guid>String</guid>
    <party_guid>String</party_guid>
    <party_type>String</party_type>
    <regent_id>0</regent_id>
    <version_number>0</version_number>
  </CRMActivityPartyResponse>
</ArrayOfCRMActivityPartyResponse>