Server Push Animation Not Supported in Internet Explorer 3.x

Last reviewed: January 16, 1998
Article ID: Q159650

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02a for Windows 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you are viewing a Web page that uses Server Push animation, the animation may not be displayed. Instead, a blank square may appear.

CAUSE

Internet Explorer does not support using Server Push for animations.

RESOLUTION

In order for the animation to be displayed, the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) document should be changed to use an embedded animation file that uses an .avi or .mpeg format, or to use an animated .gif image.

If you are not the owner of the Web page, notify the author.

MORE INFORMATION

Server Push animation refers to running a process on a server to send a continual stream of images to a browser client.

This functionality is included with Internet Explorer 2.1 for the Macintosh.

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: msiew95 msiew31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.01 4.00 4.01
Keywords : msiew31 msiew95 kbusage
Version : 3.0 3.01 3.02 3.02a
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: January 16, 1998
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