Clicking File Link Would Initiate Download

Hi All,
I am new to web programming and I have some problems with the file links that I have in my form. I would like that when the user click the link it will download the file instead of viewing it on the browser.
Can this be done?
rgds,

What is the Problem that you are facing?My question is how do I make the link in such that when the user click the click the link it will initiate download instead of displaying it on the browser
thanks

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