Customizing the Control

Many developers have encountered challenges in styling the default control. This element typically displays a textbox and a button, which may not always align with desired aesthetics.

Hiding the Textbox and Retaining the Button

To achieve a cleaner look that only displays the button, we can leverage CSS techniques. Here's an effective solution:

CSS Code:

/* Define the container div for positioning */
div.fileinputs {
  position: relative;
}

/* Style the fake file input that overlays the real one */
div.fakefile {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0px;
  left: 0px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Customize the button in the fake file input */
div.fakefile input[type=button] {
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 148px;
}

/* Hide the real file input element */
div.fileinputs input.file {
  position: relative;
  text-align: right;
  -moz-opacity: 0;
  filter: alpha(opacity: 0);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

HTML Code:

Explanation:

This CSS and HTML code creates a div container (.fileinputs) to position the elements. Within this container, we add a fake file input element (.fakefile) that appears on top of the real file input (.file). By setting the opacity of the real input to 0, it becomes invisible. The button in the fake file input is then customized with the width and cursor style to maintain functionality and usability.