Merge pdf form data to an ASP page via HTTP

I am using Adobe LiveCycle.
Using LiveCycle has anyone been able to collect data from a PDF form posted on their web page, submit via submit button, that data to an ASP page and use the ASP page to do record manipulation.
I have successfully created a PDF page and collected the data with JavaScript and updated the database. I'm looking for an alternative solution.

Hi Robert,
I am trying to design form to interact with an ODBC.
Do you have any working example that uses following methods?
xfa.sourceSet.DataConnection1.addNew();
xfa.sourceSet.DataConnection1.update();
xfa.sourceSet.DataConnection1.delete();

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There are two approaches.
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If you wish to use XFA technology, then it can be setup to happen automatically.
Be aware that in both cases, even though both technologies are part of the PDF standard, that the forms will only be usable in this manner in Adobe’s viewers as many others don’t support JavaScript or XFA.

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Where I can find detailed information on the process of sending data from pdf form stored on the website to the sql database stored on web server ?? Where I can find some samples I could use to build my form and related script(s).
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Hi Paul,
Thank you very much for your quick response. I can not retrieve your
attachments, so please send them by email. Thank you.
What does it mean that DSN has to be set up on each machine which will run
the form ??? Does it mean for each person who will use the form ?? or
rather once on the server where the form is hosted ??? It will be a bit
difficult to use if it will have to be installed on each user computers as
some users may not be happy to do it. If this is the case do you have any
solution you would recommend which will collect the data from the form
without asking users to do anything special on their computers ????
Regards,
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submit pdf form data to sql database
If you want the form to contact the DB directly you will have to set up a
DSN on each of the machines that will run the form. Note that this wil
only work on Windows machines. Also the form must be launched for the
script to run (you mentioned the PDF was stored on the web server). I have
some samples that show how to deal with a DB but the attachments do not
seem to be working correctly on the forum yet. If you cannot retrieve them
post your email and I will email them to you directly.
Paul

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