In way over my head is this even possible

Question

Okay, I created a form that uses a combo box to fill various fields with additional information. now this information used to be static, now I have been informed that now some of the information requires additional calculation. Would it be possible if one of these selections is made it would ask the user to enter additional data that would be used to calculate a value that could be used to select the value from an array to fill a text field?
SAMPLE OF WHAT I HAVE.
// Custom Keystroke script for combo box
(function () {
if (!event.willCommit) {
// array of NMFC Number.
var aAddr = [];
aAddr[0] = "";
aAddr[1] = "39510";
aAddr[2] = "61800";
aAddr[3] = "122830";
aAddr[4] = "119260";
aAddr[5] = "18540-02";
aAddr[6] = "61480";
aAddr[7] = "69065-02";
aAddr[8] = "51460";
aAddr[9] = "51140-08";
aAddr[10] = "125820";
aAddr[11] = "121870";
aAddr[12] = "120800-04";
aAddr[13] = "180880";
aAddr[14] = "181700-4";
aAddr[15] = "123917";
aAddr[16] = "127220";
aAddr[17] = "116440";
aAddr[18] = "29280-02";
aAddr[19] = "121875";
aAddr[20] = "121875";
// array of class Number
var bAddr = [];
bAddr[0] = "85";
bAddr[1] = "70";
bAddr[2] = "77.5";
bAddr[3] = "85";
bAddr[4] = "70";
bAddr[5] = "85";
bAddr[6] = "77.5";
bAddr[7] = "65";
bAddr[8] = "50";
bAddr[9] = "85";
bAddr[10] = "77.5";
bAddr[11] = "77.5";
bAddr[12] = "85";
bAddr[13] = "85";
bAddr[14] = "70";
bAddr[15] = "70";
bAddr[16] = "77.5";
bAddr[17] = "85";
bAddr[18] = "70";
bAddr[19] = "70";
bAddr[20] = "70";
// array of class Number
var cAddr = [];
cAddr[0] = "UN3164, Articles, pressurized hydraulic containing non-flammable gas, 2.2, DOT SP-1862 (Nitrogen compressed gas)24 Hour Emerency Contact call infotrac @ 1-800-535-5053, Infotrac account #104774";
cAddr[1] = "";
cAddr[2] = "";
cAddr[3] = "";
cAddr[4] = "";
cAddr[5] = "";
cAddr[6] = "";
cAddr[7] = "";
cAddr[8] = "";
cAddr[9] = "";
cAddr[10] = "";
cAddr[11] = "";
cAddr[12] = "";
cAddr[13] = "";
cAddr[14] = "";
cAddr[15] = "";
cAddr[16] = "";
cAddr[17] = "";
cAddr[18] = "";
cAddr[19] = "";
cAddr[20] = "";
// Associate export values of combo box items
// to corresponding index of address array
var aIndex = [];
aIndex[0] = 0;
aIndex[1] = 1;
aIndex[2] = 2;
aIndex[3] = 3;
aIndex[4] = 4;
aIndex[5] = 5;
aIndex[6] = 6;
aIndex[7] = 7;
aIndex[8] = 8;
aIndex[9] = 9;
aIndex[10] = 10;
aIndex[11] = 11;
aIndex[12] = 12;
aIndex[13] = 13;
aIndex[14] = 14;
aIndex[15] = 15;
aIndex[16] = 16;
aIndex[17] = 17;
aIndex[18] = 18;
aIndex[19] = 19;
aIndex[20] = 20;
// Get the export value of the selected item
var ex_val = event.changeEx;
// Get the corresponding address
var addr = aAddr[aIndex[ex_val]];
var shpdr = bAddr[aIndex[ex_val]];
var desc = cAddr[aIndex[ex_val]];
// Populate the text field with the address
getField("nmfc num r1").value = addr;
getField("class numr1").value = shpdr;
getField("discription enhaced row 1").value = desc;
Thanks
Patrick

Answer 1

What you are explaining is possible to do.  I have designed a number of forms where I have consolidated many documents into one PDF.  In order to do this to offer the best user experience for those filling the form out you have to understand the company's requirements.  Are they wanting one PDF form which a user can select from a dropdown or radio button the type of form they want to fill out.  Do they want a design in which the customer can fill out different forms in the same pdf and then email the final results back to the designated email address?
#1  If all they want to do is add have the form accessible via their website they just need to add the pdf form to a site page or set a link to the location of the pdf of the server.
#2  When using the mailto function what script language are you using?  FormCalc or JavaScript?  Beyond this, are they wanting a filled in PDF form returned via email or just the data which can be passed back to the company via XML script in the email?
#3  I don't like to incorporate digital signatures into the documents I create unless I know how they plan to use the forms and if the company's legal department approves a digital signature as opposed to liquid.  The best thing you can do is check with the company's legal department to see if a digital signature on the forms you are creating is acceptable for these types of document.
#4  You had the right idea with the email button but you also need to Reader Extend the PDF form but the company or you (depending on who Reader Extends the form) needs to be aware of the licensing agreement for Reader Extensions unless one is purchased which can become expensive.
#5  As far as the forms you pulled off the Governments website, you need to create your own version of the form and incorporate into the single consolidted form you are creating.
Best of luck on this project.
J Black