Would like to export data from PDF form as plain text for other applications.

If this has been answered, I apologize and hope that someone will point me to the right place to see the answer.
PROBLEM: I have created a PDF form to be filled out and returned via email to specific email addresses. I want that email to show the data being returned as plain or rich text (either will do) in a simple email. I need this because the information will be used in different applications (print, web, etc...). I just need text that can easily be cut and pasted by people not that sophisticated in their use of computers.
I understand this may be a javascript function in the Actions menu of the Submit button. But, I rarely do forms through Acrobat and this is new to me.
Any helpful response is as always, greatly appreciated.
--C

GKaiseril wrote:
"You could export the from data as a tab delimited text file and then import that data into an SQL database"
I could say as I have to do, in detail?
As could do (adobe acrobat) a button(tab delimited text file) to export a completed form from the adobe reader?
greetings and thanks.

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