Since am new i dont know what am doing... but I did play with diffent ones and it seems like Validate with some modification to the code is doing what i want it to do.Now i can save the file and when I open it it automaic shows the hidden fieds that sould show.I have an e-mail button with java code,...

Would it be possible to make change to the preOpen java area or anther area other than exit?  Code done at exit so its looking for there to be a change.  Is there way to tell it to look on open and on exit?

It apears to be working for 1 of the two drop downs.  I will try and see what is the differnce.Thanks**nevermind its not work on either DDlist

I added the cmd to both ddlists, but after saving and reopening the fields are still hidden and I need to click the drop down again to reactivate them.any ideas?Thanks agian for your help

On my first drop downif (this.rawValue == "Transfer"){email.presence= "visible";}xfa.layout.relayout();so added to the end like that above?  do i need to add ;also will I need to do it to all of the drop downs with code?

This has worked really well, i have been able to clean up the form.  Only required fiels are shown and more aperabased on drop down values.The only problem I am having now, is that when I use my submit java button the fields are all hiden, they need to enable java, and re click the drop down to make...

That did it, man you guys are great.

This is excalty what I needed.  I copied and used the java code to my ddlist and changed the TextField1 to match the text field am using which is TextField11, and I made Textfield11 invisable.  But for some reason it does not work.  Yours works really well, I will continue to compare your example to...

Am back, I have a fill able form that I am very happy with but I still want to make some more improvements. I want to be able to use my Drop Down list Values to trigger new windowsFor example: If I have a drop down that asked for Title and the choices are CIV, MIL, CTR if they chose MIL I need to kn...

Wow, guys that worked really well went down from 500KB to a tiny 18KBYou guys are great.