How to get the XML string value from the XMLTYPE pointer in OCI?

1. Have dequeued an AQ message using OCI successfully into an XMLTYPE pointer. The debugger shows that the return code is successful and that the pointer now has a valild memory address. 

But not able to access the contents of that pointer even using the debugger tools. (Please see the attached file: 2012_01_10_15_25_49_ocitest2.png - screenshot of the debug session to make things a little clearer).

So the question still remains is how do we get the XML string value from the XMLTYPE pointer? Is there a function we need to call? Should we be using a different type maybe? 

I can attach the complete C program code if it will make things easier.