Importing data to a pdf form from a servlet

I have a pdf form that pops up a browser window. This window is where the user does a lot of pre-emptive mainframe calls to collect some needed information to be returned to the form.
My questions are:
Is there a way to reference the data that is embedded in the browser window?
Could I embed the data as javascript variables?
I have heard of maybe the solution could come through the use of a hidden applet?
By doing it this way we won't have to build a bunch complex form to do all these calls...
Thanks for your input!

If you created the form Go back to Acroabt and go to advanced menu and choose:
Extend Features in Reader. then save.
Now open Reader and you can add information and save. (limit 500 instances per pdf).
Now if you created the form and have Acrobat make sure Acrobat in not in Forms Edit Mode.
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Caution make sure that you finished all corrections and edits. because once you confer reader right you can not edit the form. you can edit the form items you fill in, but not the form itself.
to correct the form design you have to go back to advanced reader rights and save a copy without rights. make changes then confer rights again.

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