Reader Enabled SaveAs

Hi all,
I am in the process of developing a fillable form for internal low yield usage.
Essentially you fill in fields, then save the form to a specific location. I have read all about using the trusted function propagator from the API and had it working perfectly in Pro 9 using the cDI path.
However after reader enabling the form and opening in Acrobat reader 10 when pressing the button I get a method not allowed error. The folder level script is in there, reader X was restarted.
Wondering if anybody has any idea as to why the method would be allowed in pro but not in reader using a trusted function. The API documentation does not say it's a method only available to pro or standard etc.

If protected mode is enabled, see if it works when it's disabled. If it works, you can then figure out how to configure it so it works while protected mode is enabled.

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