Adobe LiveCycle Workspace "Save as Draft" option

Hi,
I have XDP form designed using Adobe Form Designer 9.0.0.2 which has WSDL Data connections to fetch data from database to populate the form. This form has to be displayed in workspace for completion process with Reader Extension (Database and Web service Connectivity). But when I display this form with Reader Extension in workspace I can see only complete button, save and offline button as not available.
I have a requirement to complete the form to initiate the Process – by pressing complete button which is working fine.
But to save the form to the initiator’s draft folder there is no save button available how to enable “save as draft” option for the above mentioned form.
Regards,
Chalukya.

Hi Jon,
Thanks a lot for your responce.
I am submitting my form as XDP.
Let me brief you –
When I am submitting my form as XDP without any Reader Extensions Applied to it then I
can see all three buttons : Complete, Save and Offline, in Workspace.
But as I apply Reader Extension (Database and Web service connectivity) and submit as XDP
then I can see only Complete button and not Save and Offline buttons.
Regards,
Chalukya.

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