C# WebBrowser component ignores window.location.href = url

Question

I'm trying to make asp.net mvc application to be shown in c# webbrowser component. Everything works fine except file downloading. In this mvc application there is a lot of side components, so there was found no other way to handle downloadFileLink but to use following JS:

function downloadButtonClick(s, e, buttonID, actionUrl) {
    var downloadUrl = actionUrl + '?FileID=' + s.GetRowKey(e.visibleIndex);
    if (e.buttonID == buttonID) {
        window.location = downloadUrl;
    }
}

this approach works fine while I'm trying to download file by this link using any browser, except webbrowser component.
It seems to ignore all window.location manipulations(I've tried window.location.href = downloadUrl and window.location.replace(downloadUrl))

Can anyone give a reason to this behavior?

Does it work in the full IE browser? If so, check [this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18333459/c-sharp-webbrowser-ajax-call/18333982#18333982). — noseratio, Aug 21 '13 at 11:56
Yes,that solution works perfectly. Probably someone could format it as an answer? — alex_java_kotlin, Aug 22 '13 at 14:26

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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In case your web page doesn't work properly in WebBrowser control, but does well in the full Internet Explorer browser, consider implementing Feature Control.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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