Download a file in IE using Selenium

Question

OK, so I am trying to export a file using Selenium. My browser is IE. When I click on the export button a native windows dialogue box comes up.

Image of the pop up

Answer 1

I had the same problem. I came to realization that

button.click()

does not work very well in this case (with IE driver). So instead of clicking the button I tried this:

robot = new Robot();
button.sendKeys("""");
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);

This just gives focus on button and 'presses' it by hitting enter.