Setting save directory and filename based on fillable form fields.

Hello,
I'm new to .pdf development in Acrobat. I'm trying to create a form which allows users to fill in data, then save a copy of the form to a directory and file name which will be based upon several of the fields in the document. Is this method of saving possible? I've tried a script but can't seem to make the process work.
Thanks for the help!

It's possible, but the code that does the actual save (using the doc.saveAs JavaScript method) needs to be in a folder-level JavaScript file and further in a trusted function and app.beginPriv/app.endPriv block:
http://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/how-save-pdf-acrobat-javascript
http://livedocs.adobe.com/acrobat_sdk/11/Acrobat11_HTMLHelp/JS_API_AcroJS.89.173.html
or in a certified document that the user chooses to trust to execute privileged code. If you've done either of these, can you post the code you're using?

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