function getInternetExplorerVersion() // Returns the version of Internet Explorer or a -1 // (indicating the use of another browser). { var rv = -1; // Return value assumes failure. if (navigator.appName == 'Microsoft Internet Explorer') { var ua = navigator.userAgent; var re = new RegExp("MSIE ([0-9]{1,}[\.0-9]{0,})"); if (re.exec(ua) != null) rv = parseFloat( RegExp.$1 ); } return rv; } function checkVersion() { var msg = "You're not using Internet Explorer."; var ver = getInternetExplorerVersion(); if ( ver > -1 ) { if ( ver <= 8.0 ) var type = "ie+ver+"; } return type; } var browser = checkVersion(); document.write('\ ');