javascript - how to reset (clear) file input

Question

how can I reset file input in IE, I used the following and it worked in chrome and FF but not IE

fileInputElement.value=""

what's the alternative in IE ?

Answer 1

If fileInputElement is on its own in the form fileInputForm, you can do:

window.fileInputForm.reset();

Otherwise for IE you'll have to replace the element with a clone:

fileInputElement.parentNode.replaceChild(
    fileInputElement.cloneNode(true), 
    fileInputElement
);