Attributes of captured objects in a capture system

A capture element, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory configured to be accessed by the processor;
• an interface configured for receiving an object in a network environment, wherein a search query can be received and include a first regular expression, and wherein the first regular expression comprises a string according to one or more syntax rules, the first regular expression being mapped to a first attribute, the first attribute being included amongst a plurality of attributes provided in an attribute map, and wherein the plurality of attributes each represent respective regular expressions;
• and
• a parser configured to only parse the regular expressions related to attributes that have not been found in the object, wherein if a parsing activity identifies a match for the first regular expression in the object, then other regular expressions that contain the first attribute are not searched for the search query.

Logic encoded in one or more tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:

• receiving an object in a network environment;
• receiving a search query that includes a first regular expression, wherein the first regular expression comprises a string according to one or more syntax rules;
• mapping the first regular expression to a first attribute, wherein the first attribute is included amongst a plurality of attributes provided in an attribute map, and wherein the plurality of attributes each represent respective regular expressions;
• and
• parsing only the regular expressions related to attributes that have not been found in the object, wherein if a parsing activity identifies a match for the first regular expression in the object, then other regular expressions that contain the first attribute are not searched for the search query.