IE10 Automation: Information Bar 'Save As'?

[joebb3]

Recently my work updated to IE10. Previous to the update, I have a VBA project that was working flawlessly. The routine, opened a browser, navigated to a page, logged in to the site, entered some data into the online form, ".click"ed the submit button, worked it's way through the "Save As" windows and downloaded the file.

Since IE10 everything works up until the "Save As" part due to the new Pop Up information bar at the bottom of the window. I have searched for DAYS looking for a way to interact with that infuriating bar to no avail. The BEST (which is really bad) I can do is use SendKeys to get it to work. Obviously, SendKeys isn't a valid fix for anyone.

I have no admin access to disable the bar so I have to live with it.
Third Party Plugins are not an option (Like AutoIt).
There is NO direct link to the file. It is generated and presented after a form submission.

I have a few ideas of how to get around it, but so far nothing has worked.

Is there a way to programmatically simulate a "Right Click/Save As..." which bypasses the information bar and goes straight to the "Save As" dialog?
Is there a way to reference the Information Bar directly without the use of SendKeys?

Programmatically simulating a "Right Click/Save As..." seems like it would be the best option, but I can't figure it out.

I can't believe that folks aren't having similar problems with this. There are TONS of people asking the question out there, but I haven't seen a single answer that has worked.

Here's hoping...
Joe

 

[joebb3]

One other thing... My work network doesn't allow the addition of Trusted Sites. I read that the Information Bar may not show if a site is trusted.