Question about requiring fields in Adobe Acrobat

I am trying to create a PDF form that can be submitted online as a pdf. In the form those filling it out have two options, and if they pick one option, it hides the form fields for the other option so they don't have to fill it out. However, I want to make fields required on both, and if I make the fields required and those fields get hidden, the document cannot be submitted online. Is there a way to make a field required, and then when it is hidden, the field is no longer required? The document would need to be completed in Reader.

Hi try67,
I'm not dealing with code specifically, just the options in the properties box. I'm not familiar enough with JavaScript or other code. Do you know of an option that would utilize just the options available in the field properties box?

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