Getting file size / type in IE with javascript

Question

I got a javascript code that works in FF, chrome and other browser except IE

Here it is

    var inputfile = document.getElementById('inputfilename');
    var filetype = inputfile.files[0].type;
    var filesize = inputfile.files[0].size;
    var filename = inputfile.files[0].name;

Now the variable filetype, filesize and filename is undefined in IE
So how to get those three property in IE ?
Any help will be appreciated.

fiddle : http://jsfiddle.net/vY9y8/

why dont you create a jsfiddle and share a link? so that it will be easy to debug. — Shreedhar
– Shreedhar, Commented Nov 15, 2012 at 11:44

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-15 11:44:34Z

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Option 1: Wait for IE 10 (which should support the bleeding edge File API spec)

Option 2: Use another technology that can access that sort of information. Possible Flash or a signed Java applet.

answered Nov 15, 2012 at 11:44

Quentin

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2 Comments

beautifulday Over a year ago

oh so IE cannot get those property within the inputfile html tag ?

Quentin Over a year ago

No, it doesn't support File API. Microsoft are quite conservative about implementing new specifications in IE these days.

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