Server Push Animation Not Supported in Internet Explorer 3.x

ID: Q159650

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02a for Windows 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you are viewing a Web page that uses Server Push animation, the animation may not be displayed. Instead, a blank square may appear.

CAUSE

Internet Explorer does not support using Server Push for animations.

RESOLUTION

In order for the animation to be displayed, the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) document should be changed to use an embedded animation file that uses an .avi or .mpeg format, or to use an animated .gif image.

If you are not the owner of the Web page, notify the author.

MORE INFORMATION

Server Push animation refers to running a process on a server to send a continual stream of images to a browser client.

This functionality is included with Internet Explorer 2.1 for the Macintosh.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: msiew95 msiew31 Additional reference words: 3.00 3.01 4.00 4.01

Keywords          : msiew95 msiew31 
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: March 17, 1999