Remove dynamically added input file IE8

Question

I'm trying to remove a dinamically added input type file using jquery.1.9.1 on IE8. This input is added inside a hidden form by cloning the original one.

Reference for the cloning to upload files using IFrame: Hacking a File API onto IE8

// Where file.value is an arbitrary string
var input = $('#formupload input[data-file="' + file.value + '"]');

//does nothing, the element still inside the HTML document
input.remove();

When I log or alert the result from the selector returns object .

What am I missing here? This is only for IE8, for file upload, for other browsers I'm driven in another direction.

Answer 1

You cannot clear a file input. You have to remove it and reiniitiate it.