Filling other fields automatically based on an answer selected from a drop down menu?

I am creating a PDF document with teacher's names and I have created a drop down menu of the names. I would like another field to populate with the teacher's full address is their name is selected. This is my first attempt at using JavaScript and I have no idea where to put what and how. Thanks for your help!
zurichexpatAsked:
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Bob LearnedCommented:
Here is the funny thing--I too "have no idea where to put what and how".  You would need to give us a little more information, please.
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zurichexpatAuthor Commented:
:-) right. One field would be a drop down menu of names and I would also like to have another field labeled address that is automatically populated with the address that corresponds to the name picked from the drop down menu. I don't have any more information than that.

Thanks.
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Bob LearnedCommented:
1) Did you want to use plain JavaScript or JQuery?

2) What do you need to know to get started?  Do you need to know the syntax for creating a script block?
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zurichexpatAuthor Commented:
I would like to use plain JavaScript.

I would like to know what the syntax is for creating the script and where do I add it into the document or what are the steps to adding it i.e., create custom action, etc.?

Thanks.
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Bob LearnedCommented:
What I guess I am trying to find out, is how much do you already know?  

1) Have you started looking at any tutorials?

JavaScript basics
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Learn/Getting_started_with_the_web/JavaScript_basics

2) What are you using for a development environment (Visual Studio, Eclipse, ...)?
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zurichexpatAuthor Commented:
I know very little. I found this post here:

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web_Development/Document_Imaging/Adobe_Acrobat/Q_23879710.html

...and think this is what I need to do but I was confused as to where this string would go in the PDF.
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Bob LearnedCommented:
I don't know that much about Acrobat Pro.  It looks like you need to find out how to work with Javascript for Adobe.

Adding JavaScript to forms
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/X/pro/using/WS58a04a822e3e50102bd615109794195ff-7e03.w.html
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zurichexpatAuthor Commented:
Thanks for your help. Apologies for the goose chase.
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