File input empty but an empty “file” shows up in Request.Files

Question

I have a view that has the following file input:

Answer 1

This is by-design and looks like the root cause is the browser. See these links for reference:

• ASP.NET work item: http://aspnetwebstack.codeplex.com/workitem/188
• Stackoverflow article: Why IEnumerable count is 1 when I upload 0 files? and
• Blog article: http://michaelsync.net/2014/04/29/asp-net-mvc-multiple-files-upload-bug-or-by-design-issue