Lookup data row to populate form.

I have successfully created a SQL data connection. I am able to setup the basic buttons (like First, Next, Last, Add, etc) for moving through records. I can see the SQL data records in the fields I have bound to the data in the form.
What I want to be able to do is have 2 fields (username and password for example) in the form that can be used to find and select a specific row of data from the SQL database. I don't want users to be able to see and step through all these records from everyone who has ever submitted a row of data via the pdf form. I want them to only be able to see and modify their row of data. I figure the easiest way to do this is have the username/password on that same row of data and have a select statement based on those username and password fields that the user can enter. So that if username and password entered = username and password in a specific row then display that row of data in the form. This should be simple enough to do but I'm not finding the correct way to script a search/lookup button for this task.

I have done this in an older version and I think the technique will still work in the current version. Firstly when you create your DataConnection you must set it so that it has a delayed open. There is a check box on the last screen of the data connection wizard that allows you to set this. Once this is done it will allow you to control how and when you want the data connection to happen.
Now we have to programmatically change the data base connection. Everything his held in the sourceSet object. So follow these steps to change the connection parameters:
1. First lets change the connection to accept a sql command instead of connecting and getting all records:
xfa.sourceSet.DataConnection.nodes.item(1).query.setAttribute("text", "commandType");
2. Now lets set the SQL command we want to execute:
xfa.sourceSet.DataConnection.nodes.item(1).query.select.nodes.item(0).value="Select * from Parts Where PART_NO = " + TextField1.rawValue;
3. Now we are ready to open the connection:
xfa.sourceSet.DataConnection.open()
Note that I named my connection DataConnection. This will be dependant upon what you called your data connection. Also you would put this code on the exit of the field where you enter in your userid. I woudl suggest putting on a button for testing and when you are happy with how ot works move it to the exit event of the field (then delete the button)
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Thanks.

Adding a DateTime stamp to XML data file on PDF Form

I have a PDF form which is submitting data via email.
I am not requiring a signature.
Along with the data collected on the form, I'd like the XML data file sent to include a date/time stamp. Roughly, this could be when the "Submit" button was selected.
I have been able to get the current date/time to display, on the form. However, I cannot get the value displayed on the form to be sent in the dataset.

I got this to work using the following steps:
1) create a field (TextField1 in the data example below) on the form for the data/time (this could be a hidden field, if you want). Mine is set to "Calculated-Read Only"
2) Populate it in its calculate script using:
this.rawValue = xfa.timeStamp;
(I could have scripted it to set its value in the Submit button, so the date & time are determined when the button is clicked, instead of when the form is opened).
3) Make sure to set the field's binding to "normal" instead of "none" - this ensures that the field's value is part of the submitted XML data file. This is the key step.
When I click the email submit button, I get the following XML Data;
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<form1
><TextField1
>2008-03-03T16:01:59Z</TextField1
><TextField2
>some text</TextField2
></form1
>

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