title: jQuery $.ajax() functionality - Accessing the XMLHttpRequest object
body: <p>Is it possible to access the <code>XMLHttpRequest</code> object from the success callback of the <code>$.ajax()</code> function?  Specifically I need access to <code>XMLHttpRequest.responseBody</code> in IE. Per the <a href="http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.ajax/#jqXHR" rel="noreferrer">documentation</a> the returned <code>jqXHR</code> object does not expose the <code>.responseBody</code> property.</p>
  
  <p>This seems to be a minor oversite that has a huge impact when dealing with binary data. If the <code>.responseBody</code> property or the underlying <code>XMLHttpRequest</code> object is not accessible I'll have to skip jQuery for ajax and code it in, <em>shudder</em>, pure javascript.</p>
  
  <h2>Update</h2>
  
  <p>I am infact looking for the <code>responceBody</code> variable, not the <code>responceText</code> variable that is readily accessible from within <code>$.ajax()</code></p>