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In a previous articles I explained how to configure Ollama on the Mac install. If you have already completed this step, you now have a powerful local language model - such as Mistral, LLaMA3 or another compatible model that can be addressed via REST API.
However, the model only "knows" what is in the current prompt on its own. It does not remember previous conversations. What is missing is a memory.
Under the URL gfm-forum.de we have opened a new forum for gFM-Business ERP software and Claris FileMaker. The forum is aimed at users and developers of gFM-Business ERP and Claris FileMaker Pro. Visitors can expect many tips and instructions on gFM-Business and the development of FileMaker databases. Participation in the forum is free of charge. We invite all interested parties to benefit from the advantages of our forum:
ERP software (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a type of business software that integrates various business processes such as finance, purchasing, production, warehousing, sales and human resources. Customizable ERP software offers a variety of benefits for companies that use this software.
After almost six years, the gofilemaker.de website has been completely revised and redesigned. The new website should be more attractive and even more user-friendly, so that you can find the information you need about our ERP software even more easily and quickly.
The null software for dentists available on the FileMaker specialist portal goFileMaker now includes the option of carrying out the daily constancy test of diagnostic monitors of digital X-ray devices in accordance with the new DIN 6868-157 guideline under Apple Mac OS X. gFM-Dental 1.1 contains a corresponding test image for carrying out the constancy test in accordance with the new standard. A technical article explains ... Read more
With gFM-Dental, a software was introduced today on the FileMaker specialist portal goFileMaker that provides the daily and monthly constancy test for diagnostic monitors of digital X-ray devices under Mac OS X that is mandatory for dentists. The software, which is based on FileMaker 13, includes a test wizard with which the due constancy test can be carried out with just a few mouse clicks. All test results are ... Read more
FileMaker is a database system that can be adapted extremely well to individual company requirements thanks to its flexible interfaces. Data can be imported from almost any other database and from Office applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word or Apple Numbers. FileMaker databases can be run on Windows or Mac OS X computers, the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, making them ideal for mobile data collection. This article explains how a new project for the development of a FileMaker database works, which requirements should be met and what you can do yourself to prepare a development project.
In another presentation at the FileMaker Conference 2012, I showed ways to optimize screen layouts and navigation within a FileMaker solution. First, I provided an overview of the methods and technologies that can be used to implement database-supported navigation in FileMaker. In a short excursion into GUI studies, I show how a graphical user interface should look and be structured according to the current scientific state of the art. Finally, using a practical example, I show how database-supported navigation can be implemented in a FileMaker solution with pure on-board resources without plug-ins.