Auto-filling proceeding fields from user's initial input - Possible? How?

Hi there,
I'm quite new to LiveCycle (and scripting). That being said, I'm trying to create some automation in forms for work.
I've been asked to create a product order form in which the Order Administrator would choose the product from a list of Product Codes. Once s/he chooses the Product Code [numeric field] from this list, the Product Description [text field] appears right next to it, and then the Product Price [numeric field] would populate the last field. I will duplicate this over multiple rows into a table, then autosum the last column which should be filled with various product prices, taxes, S&H, etc. (autosumming the Price field is easy enough - this is not my issue so let's just focus on the major concern of auto-filling descriptions and prices for now...)
For e.g.
Product Code
Description
Price
6759-85746-098 [Order Admin chooses from list]
Large textbook (x1) [Automatically inputs based on Product Code]
$30.00 [Auto-inputs from Product Code]
5864-98723-124
Black pens (x10/set)
$5.25
I've tried for days to figure out how to script this, going through numerous forums, printing off reams of Adobe help documents, trying to learn Java and/or FormCalc in solitude, and yet I still can't figure this out. To explain, I'm not a coder/developer but a print-focused graphic designer.
If anyone knows how I can solve this I'd be very grateful. I'm now wondering if a) I need to somehow connect (bind?) the information in an external database or sheet (Excel?), b) figure out some elaborate script that would automate these descriptions and prices, and/or c) bang my head against the wall in fruitless frustration.
Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

A simple example. May not meet your needs depending on the number of products.
Droplist named ProductCode
Text Fields named Description and Price
Java Script the droplist on the change event
if (xfa.event.newText=="5864-98723-124")
{Description.rawValue="Black Pens"
Price.rawValue="$5.25"

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