Zoom Search Engine - Dreamweaver IntegrationUsing Zoom with Macromedia DreamweaverZoom can now be installed as a Dreamweaver Extension. This allows you to index and manage your site's search engine directly from the popular web development environment, Macromedia Dreamweaver. So you can add a search function to a site created with Dreamweaver.
(Last updated: 9/Oct/2007) Version 5.1 Build 1007 For Dreamweaver MX and Dreamweaver 8 for Windows only. This is a MXP file and must be installed with the Macromedia Extension Manager. See the Installation instructions below. Note that this Extension includes the full Zoom Search Engine package, and you do not need to install the "normal" release for this to work (nor will it interfere if you do). If you have already installed this extension, skip to the section on Using the Zoom Dreamweaver Extension. InstallationAfter downloading the MXP file, start up Dreamweaver, click on the the "Help" menu, and select "Manage Extensions..." This will open the Macromedia Extension Manager window. Click on "File" and select "Install Extension...". Now locate the MXP file you have downloaded and click "Install". Proceed with the following steps that appear. When the installation has completed, you should see something like the following screenshot.
You will have to restart Dreamweaver for the installation to complete. Using the Zoom Dreamweaver ExtensionUnder the "Commands" menu in Dreamweaver, there are two new options: "Index site with Zoom Search Engine" and "How to create a Search Page for your site".
Selecting "Index Site with Zoom Search Engine" will start the Zoom Indexer. You use this to scan through the contents of your site to create the files required for the search engine. You also use this to update your search engine when you make changes in your website. The Indexer lets you select from Offline mode or Spider mode.
You will also have to select the appropriate script/platform for your site - depending on what your web server supports. The choices available are PHP, ASP, JavaScript or CGI. If you are not sure what to select, please visit our support page on Platform Choices. More comprehensive information about using and configuring the Zoom Indexer can be found in the Users Guide (PDF file) which is available for download. EditionsThe Zoom Dreamweaver Extension is the same as the stand-alone product, and is available in the same variations: Free Edition, Standard Edition, and Professional Edition. A purchased license for Zoom will apply for both the stand-alone product and the Dreamweaver Extension. Buy now! TroubleshootingIf you have problems with using or installing the Dreamweaver Extension, please check our FAQ page for Dreamweaver here. Installing PluginsPlugins are available for the registered editions of Zoom, which enables support for searching PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, and other document formats. See the plugins page for more information. Once you have downloaded the plugins, you will need to locate the directory where Zoom is installed. This can be a number of places depending on the version of Dreamweaver and the currently logged in user. The following are some typical paths where it may be installed. Note that you will need to turn on "View hidden files" in Explorer to locate these (click on "Tools"->"Folder Options"->"View"->"Hidden files and folders"->"Show hidden files and folders"). C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Macromedia\Dreamweaver MX 2004\Configuration\Zoom Search Engine C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Macromedia\Dreamweaver MX 2004\Configuration\Zoom Search Engine C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Macromedia\Dreamweaver MX 2004\Configuration\Zoom Search Engine Note that username should be replaced with the name of the user that is currently logged in (or which Zoom or Dreamweaver was installed for). Once you have located this folder, unzip the ZIP file you've downloaded into the "plugins" sub-folder (allow it to overwrite files if prompted). You can then restart Zoom and the index log on the right should indicate if it has found the plugin and the supported file extension will now be enabled. You can now add the file extension to the Extensions list. Please continue with the usage instructions at the plugins page. Return to the Zoom Search Engine Support page |
Download Dreamweaver Extension (MXP file, 3.6 MB) 
