Can I create a template PDF (or other file) in InDesign, that my client can update images in?

I've designed a brochure for a client, and they would like to know if I can make a version where they will be able to swap out the images (and text) to update it for future projects.
This is perfectly fine by me, as I am taking on other clients and may not be able to do this for them in the future. I also know how to create the text in this way, as I can set up each header and body as a separate "form" they can fill in with Reader and save... however, I don't know how to make it possible for them to edit/replace the images without them having something like Acrobat.
Is it possible to create an interactive frame they can "upload" an image to and then save the PDF? They are a small business, so I'd rather not tell them they have to buy additional software. I'd also like to make it as easy for them as possible.
I am also aware, however, that even if an image can be embedded, a PDF may not be able to resize an image to fit within such a frame. I can, however, write an exe that will resize the images for them if needed. I just don't know how to get them into the PDF...
A template like this would probably be simple in HTML, but unfortunately the design of the brochure is beyond my ability to reproduce in Dreamweaver, and I also assume printing an HTML document would be a nightmare for the print shop lol.
Thank you for any help or answers, they are much appriciated

You can use the same forms method for images, but it gives you no control over postioning in the frame or scaling/cropping.
The bottom line here really is that this kind of editing should be done in ID, and if they want to do it they probably should invest in a license, even if it's just a month-to-month subscription when they need it.

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Thank you, Glen. I tried WriteText. But it didn't work.
Tien Wang
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[email protected]
From: Glen A. Whitbeck
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 1997 11:59 AM
To: Wang, Tien
Cc: forte-users; owner-forte-users
Subject: Re: How can I create a page break in a file?
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Glen
Wang, Tien wrote:
Hi,
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Tien Wang
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[email protected]
>
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Try myFile.WriteText('\x0c'); instead of myFile.WriteText('\f');
Regards
Richard Stobart
-----Original Message-----
From: Wang, Tien [SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, September 12, 1997 6:09 PM
To: Glen A. Whitbeck
Cc: forte-users; owner-forte-users
Subject: RE: How can I create a page break in a file?
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[email protected]
From: Glen A. Whitbeck
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 1997 11:59 AM
To: Wang, Tien
Cc: forte-users; owner-forte-users
Subject: Re: How can I create a page break in a file?
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myFile : file = new();
file.writeLine('\f'); --- \f is the form feed in the C language
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Try myFile.WriteText('\x0c'); instead of myFile.WriteText('\f');
Regards
Richard Stobart
-----Original Message-----
From: Wang, Tien [SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, September 12, 1997 6:09 PM
To: Glen A. Whitbeck
Cc: forte-users; owner-forte-users
Subject: RE: How can I create a page break in a file?
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[email protected]
From: Glen A. Whitbeck
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 1997 11:59 AM
To: Wang, Tien
Cc: forte-users; owner-forte-users
Subject: Re: How can I create a page break in a file?
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