Watin File Download Problem

Question

When I clicked button with mouse, File Download Dialog opens directly. But when Watin Button Click methods click the vert same button on same ie window this message appears and wait my confirm

To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options.

I turned off the Information bar for file downloads,(Internet Options-Security-Custom Level-Downloads-Automatic prompting for file downloads-->Enable),allow active x content, lower security level for internet etc.. but didn't work.

I'm using Win 7, IE8.

Answer 1

Try adding your domain to trusted ones. This is in Internet Options. Unfortunately I don't have english version of Windows to point you directly to those settings.

Answer 2

Also, try MouseDown() instead of Click().. it might act differently

Answer 3

Watin must have been using different browser than what you changed settings.

Answer 4

For trouble shooting, try it with the free iMacros for Internet Explorer addon. Like Watin, it can be used to automate file downloads, but has an entirely different code base. This way can you quickly see whether it is a Watin or IE settings issue.

Answer 5

I had the same problem and found the solution : there is a bug in Internet Explorer 8 : settings for information bar file downloads are inversed.

It says "prompt for file download" but when you set it to "disable", it prompts; and when you set it to "enable" it doesn't !

So, the solution is : go to [Internet Options|Security|Custom Level|Downloads|Ask confirmation for fiel downloads] and set it to "Enable"