Close PDF Form in IE Browser

Hi,
Does anyone knows if there are any way to close a PDF form that is opened in a browser (Internet Explorer 6)?
In my form, there is a button that is supposed to close the form when clicked, it is working if I launched the form in Reader but does not work in a browser.
The script that I used in the click event of the button is:
event.target.closeDoc();
Thank you.

Hi,
I'm looking at the Javascript reference now. The document does not mention anything about closing the form in an external viewer like a browser.
I've also tried the same form with Reader Extensions rights added to it, but the outcome is the same.
According to this thread, post #88
http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.3bbe87bf/87
It was mentioned that "Note that this method is only available when the form's host is Acrobat." Does it mean that if the form is viewed in a browser using Acrobat it will not work also?
Thank you.

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