Forms fields on multiple layers

Hi, I wonder if someone can give me an answer on this one or point me to a resource for this.
I have an interactive brochure for a conference with muliple buttons that turn layer visabilities on and off (There is a button for displaying each day's schedule for the conference etc.)
I want include a simple registration form and I want the form to be on a layer so that it can appear when a specific button (which sets the layer visability) is pressed. Obviously if it can work on one layer, why not multiple forms on multiple layers, hence the title of the post.:)
Can this be done in Acrobat? I have searched and tried it and have not met with success. btw yes - I know I could just add an extra page with a button pointing to that page, but I was wondering if there was a more elegant solution:)
Any help, direction etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Grahame Dryden

Hi,
Since my layer visibility is triggered by buttons, I would add it to the action for the button. Just select Javascript from the choices and code it that way.
I created the form in InDesign so one way would be to create the text fields there and try the forms wizard in Acrobat to see if it will recognize the fields. Alternatively you can just add the fields in Acrobat after the export from InDesign. Then set their visibility to invisible when the pdf is opened and toggle them based on the button pressed.
I don't have the specific Javascript since I didn't end up needing it, and I am not a javascript expert. However I am sure there are plenty of examples out there for this.
Grahame

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