Allow a simple obdc connection without Reader Extensions

I have this requirement, and so it seems to others on the LS forums.
I have no server and need to distribute information to Adobe Reader users of a form. The information benefits from some manipulation (sorting), and may be updated frequently. One easy way to maintain the data is using XL. When the data needs to be sent to the user community its simple to attach it to an email.
My form, created with LS uses this variable information as a 'database' to populate default values into the form, think names, addresses, and phones. The Reader user doesn't update the database, though they could by using XL.
Today I can't tie the form to the XL data easily. While I appreciate the security issues I'd request some completely 'local' solution to an LS data connection, one that could run on a single PC.

Thanks for a quick response.
In Acrobat *8 or 9 Professional you can enable a form to be activated with the save feature.
How do you do this. When I saved the form without distributing it, and opened the form up in Acrobat Reader, the header said specifically that the data could not be saved in the form. And when I went to save it, I got the message in a popup that said "Data in this form will not be saved. Reader can only save a blank copy of this form." Then a second message (with a light bulb) said: "Please print your completed form if you would like a copy for your records."
So, if in fact I can have the form (without "distributing" it) so that the user can save the form with the data, how do I do that? Are there commands I use, options? Please let me know. I will be eternally grateful.
Also, if you edit form fields, you may remove the submit button.
The edit form fields does not offer any access to the submit button.
Best,
Barbara

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