Any alternative to jQuery change() to detect when user selects new file via dialog box in IE8?

Question

I am unable to detect when input type=\"file\" changes its value after user selects file and the dialog box closes.

$(\'.myInput\').change(function(){
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Answer 1

Edit - Nick is right, it's fixed in 1.4.2. http://jsfiddle.net/7wR2L/

You can detect click and keep track of it's last value. Something like..

$('.myInput').click(function() {
   var $file = $(this);
   if( $file.val() != $file.data('lastVal') ) {
     // different
   }
   $file.data('lastVal', $file.val() );
});