List of attachments in PDF

How can we use javascript to get a list of attachments currently attached to our PDF document?
Thanks in advance,
Ali.

Thanks Mark for the tip.
I am using LiveCycle Designer ES to make the form, using javascript to get my functionality.
I tried to access the attachment names with your advice, by looping through the dataObjects. But it always gives the name "Untitled Object" no matter which document I attach.
I have tried to find resources to look for objects and properties that I need to check. From you I got to know that I need to look into the "dataObjects" object.
Also, I am wondering how to update my list of the attachments when the user adds or removes the attachments. Which event (where) should I place the code for updating my list.
Please help.
Thanks.

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