How to send email but not submit or save form using InfoPath

Question

I have an Infopath 2010 form that is already created. I have a button that should send an email to specific people when values are true but I do not want to submit or save the form until I click the save button at the top of the form. I created 2 rules 1 for the email button and 1 for the save button. The save button works when I want to submit and save but the email button does not send emails when values are true. I would like to only use InfoPath to fix this issue if possible.

Answer 1

There is no OTTB solution for info path. But we can do some more things.

1. On Email button, we submit a data in temp library, where workflow will start and using workflow you can send email.
2. If you are using info path with code, than you can do this directly using code.
3. Create a simple service which send email. On email button, just call service function to send email.

Answer 2

I agree with Ali's suggestion. Also, yo ucan use SharePoint Designer workflow on your dummy/temporary library and use that to email the users. It will trigger on "new item". When you use the "send email" button, it will save on your dummy/temporary library and the workflow will trigger.