Browse Button Not Displayed with <TYPE="FILE"> HTML Tag

ID: Q162056

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you view a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) page that uses the <TYPE="FILE"> tag, only a text box is displayed where a text box and browse button should be displayed.

CAUSE

Internet Explorer does not support the <TYPE="FILE"> tag.

RESOLUTION

Upgrade to Internet Explorer 3.02, and then obtain and install the add-on for Internet Explorer 3.02. To obtain Internet Explorer 3.02, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/ie/

For information about obtaining the Internet Explorer 3.02 add-on, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q165287 Description of Internet Explorer 3.02 File Upload Add-On

MORE INFORMATION

The <TYPE="FILE"> tag allows a Web page to access your hard disk to upload a file.

The following sample code is an example of code that does not work correctly:


   <FORM>
   <INPUT TYPE="FILE" NAME="FileOnLocalDisk">
   <INPUT TYPE="SUBMIT" VALUE="Press Here to Submit">
   </FORM>

Additional query words: HTM 3.00 3.01

Keywords : kbenv msiew95 msient
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.01
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :