Is it possible to implement files into an InDesign document, that  are exported from Flash?

I have worked with InDesign quite a lot, and now I'd like to make an eBook using the software. I don't know much about Adobe Flash, just starting to learn, and I'd like to know if there is a file format exported from Flash that can be used in an epub format document made with InDesign?
(I'm not sure if I gave the right definition of things but I hope you'll undersand.)
Thanks in advance,
Bibi

Hi Bibi,
the quick answer is no. You can place swf in InDesign and that will be honored during a interactive PDF-Output, but not with EPUB. If you try to get some animations to EPUB, you must use HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript. This can be done in InDesign CC with the help of Adobe Edge Animate.
But note: There is only a minor support for this feature for different devices.

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