Approval process in ADOBE forms

Hi experts,
I am new to Adobe forms.I have a case in which i am sending the offline interactive form , for approval after submitting.Can any one guide me in How to achive this ?
Provide me with code samples also if possible.
Thanks & Regards,
karthik.
Edited by: karthi keyan on Jun 12, 2008 12:26 PM

Hi Karthik
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/ee8a84ea-0c01-0010-5691-accfb0a172ed
Check this one.
it might helpful to you.
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With Regards
Nikunj Shah
Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Jun 12, 2008 5:20 PM

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