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Lotus Notes one-way laptop to server replication?

Users have laptops.  They currently edit records while offline, then replicate changes to the server.
Or sometimes they connect to the server directly and make edits out there.
I need to change that behavior (long story...) so that edits can only be made while connected to the server.

Any thoughts?
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You are asking for a way to defeat one of Notes' best features. Local replicas allow users to work while offline, and then update the server when they are back online. Local replicas reduce server workloads, reduce network traffic, save connection fees for laptop "aircards", allow fewer servers to support more users, allow users to be productive while "disconnected", and more.

The best that you could do is to customize the application so that it displays a popup (or just closes itself) when opened locally.

Are you trying to eliminate or reduce replication conflicts? If so, you would be better off training your users to replicate before every editing session, and again as soon as possible after every edit session.
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Thank you, I was aware of the benefits of replication -- I do want replication, just not both ways.  The suggestion of "training" users is not a sufficiently reliable option in some worldwide organizations.  
To clarify, I do want users to open their database locally, but only as "readers".  Edits must be done while connected to the server.  And that's my issue.   Technical suggestions?
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Yes, I was hoping to avoid coding, but given that ACL or replication is not "location" specific, there is no other way.