Workflow manipulation; linking User Form to Workflow

Hi
trying to create a new Workflow Process.
I've customized a simple User Form, and now I need to link it (.....if "link" is the proper term) to a workflow which I created.
The Activities in the workflow are executed based on whether or not conditions in the User Form are met (such as, certain variables/attributes having certain values)
In other words, once the form is Saved/Submitted, those activities should follow.
How is this done?
I assume that the Form itself is the "start" of the process. And, the "condition" would mark the "Transition" to the next Activity.
But, where does the Form itself come in? How is it linked to the Workflow process?
Thanks

You will need Acrobat Professional or LiveCycle Designer. With Acrobat Professional you create your forms with the Form Tool and write JavaScipt to establish the ADBC, Adobe Data Base Connection, and pass SQL Execute parameters. For LiveCycle Designer forms you create a data connection and then write FormCalc or JavaScript to pass SQL Execute parameters.
This topic is far too much to put in one post.
In Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer development centers there are examples.

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