ISYS now supports the searching of Macromedia Flash movies (SWF). ISYS can search all text placed within the Flash movie, the movie file name and all HTML links on the stage. Using ISYS:spider, ISYS can also follow those HTML links through and search the destination contents as well.

ISYS allows you to have one search engine searching your entire website, including HTML and Flash movies. It is not necessary to replicate your Flash website in HTML in order for your users to search its contents. You can use Flash movies as an integral part of your website without being concerned that they won't be searchable by your users. This provides a more flexible environment for Web site developers, designers, marketers and customers.

How might I might use this technology?

• To provide search of rich media tutorials, demonstrations or advertisements on your website. For example, if you have a special offer being advertised on your website, a customer could enter "special offer" into the search field and find that information.
• If your company keeps Flash movies in a central location such as on a network, ISYS can provide an easy way for staff or customers to find particular files. For example, you may have an intranet where staff could type "learn typing" into the search field on the intranet and this would then find the typing tutorial SWF file. The user can then view the contents of the file in plain text via the ISYS window without loading Flash, or choose to launch the movie in Flash.

Note: At this stage of development, ISYS is not able to search ActionScript, text pulled in through ActionScript, HTML links created in ActionScript or text rendered as an illustration.