Creating a database replica (stub) that contains no documents
Technote (FAQ)
Problem
When creating a new copy of a database with File -> Database -> New Copy, there is an option to only copy the design and no documents from the source database.
When creating a new replica of a database with File -> Replication -> New Replica, there is no option like this. The replica stub that is created will not include any documents, but it will not allow administrators to make any modifications to the database design or the Access Control List (ACL).
Is it possible to create a replica of a database (not a replica-stub) without any documents.
Solution
To create a replica of a database without any documents do the following:
1. Create a replica with File -> Replication -> New Replica. 2. Select "Immediately" and click "Replication Settings..."
3. In the Replication Settings dialog box, under "Space Savers", enable "Replicate a subset of documents" and "Select by formula." Define a Form name which is not available in the database.
This "small" replica can now be customized (change the design or ACL settings) and send via mail for database-rollouts. Before going into production (i.e. start replication with the source database) do not forget to remove the replication formula.
