Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • World
  • Users
  • Groups
Skins
  • Light
  • Cerulean
  • Cosmo
  • Flatly
  • Journal
  • Litera
  • Lumen
  • Lux
  • Materia
  • Minty
  • Morph
  • Pulse
  • Sandstone
  • Simplex
  • Sketchy
  • Spacelab
  • United
  • Yeti
  • Zephyr
  • Dark
  • Cyborg
  • Darkly
  • Quartz
  • Slate
  • Solar
  • Superhero
  • Vapor

  • Default (No Skin)
  • No Skin
Collapse
Code Project
  1. Home
  2. The Lounge
  3. Writer's Block

Writer's Block

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved The Lounge
help
42 Posts 21 Posters 0 Views 1 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • B Offline
    B Offline
    Brady Kelly
    wrote on last edited by
    #1

    I love writing, and often get quite carried away once I get started, but right now I can't get started. I need to deliver some documentation for a reporting application I've just delivered. It includes some KPI reports, KPI 'master' data, and daily figures (and their totals), with capture and edit screens for all data. I'm stuck on my opening line, and I think once I get past that, I'll be cruising nicely. Here is is, please attack it and leave me some pieces to collage a better one with: The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on.

    C 1 G M realJSOPR 13 Replies Last reply
    0
    • B Brady Kelly

      I love writing, and often get quite carried away once I get started, but right now I can't get started. I need to deliver some documentation for a reporting application I've just delivered. It includes some KPI reports, KPI 'master' data, and daily figures (and their totals), with capture and edit screens for all data. I'm stuck on my opening line, and I think once I get past that, I'll be cruising nicely. Here is is, please attack it and leave me some pieces to collage a better one with: The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on.

      C Offline
      C Offline
      Christian Graus
      wrote on last edited by
      #2

      Friends, Romans, Countrymen. Or Now is the winter of our discontent. Or Four score and seven years ago. How about 'I have a dream' ???

      Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

      J 1 Reply Last reply
      0
      • B Brady Kelly

        I love writing, and often get quite carried away once I get started, but right now I can't get started. I need to deliver some documentation for a reporting application I've just delivered. It includes some KPI reports, KPI 'master' data, and daily figures (and their totals), with capture and edit screens for all data. I'm stuck on my opening line, and I think once I get past that, I'll be cruising nicely. Here is is, please attack it and leave me some pieces to collage a better one with: The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on.

        1 Offline
        1 Offline
        1 21 Gigawatts
        wrote on last edited by
        #3

        Brady Kelly wrote:

        The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on. This message will self destruct in exactly 5 seconds.

        FTFY

        "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Now reading: 'The Third Reich', by Michael Burleigh

        1 Reply Last reply
        0
        • C Christian Graus

          Friends, Romans, Countrymen. Or Now is the winter of our discontent. Or Four score and seven years ago. How about 'I have a dream' ???

          Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

          J Offline
          J Offline
          josda1000
          wrote on last edited by
          #4

          Make these your own! You could say, "I have a plan." Or "Four fortnights and an hour ago." It's fun! Think inside the box!

          C 1 Reply Last reply
          0
          • J josda1000

            Make these your own! You could say, "I have a plan." Or "Four fortnights and an hour ago." It's fun! Think inside the box!

            C Offline
            C Offline
            Christian Graus
            wrote on last edited by
            #5

            How about 'I have an adult rated fantasy' ?

            Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

            R J 2 Replies Last reply
            0
            • C Christian Graus

              How about 'I have an adult rated fantasy' ?

              Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

              R Offline
              R Offline
              Roger Wright
              wrote on last edited by
              #6

              That would certainly capture a reader's interest early on. This could set a new standard for writing manuals that might increase the chances of users actually reading them! :-D

              "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

              P 1 Reply Last reply
              0
              • B Brady Kelly

                I love writing, and often get quite carried away once I get started, but right now I can't get started. I need to deliver some documentation for a reporting application I've just delivered. It includes some KPI reports, KPI 'master' data, and daily figures (and their totals), with capture and edit screens for all data. I'm stuck on my opening line, and I think once I get past that, I'll be cruising nicely. Here is is, please attack it and leave me some pieces to collage a better one with: The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on.

                G Offline
                G Offline
                Gary Wheeler
                wrote on last edited by
                #7

                I start with an outline. Rephrasing your opening a bit:

                Overview

                The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application helps maintain and report production KPI data. Static and daily data are captured. Reports may be printed on schedule or on demand.

                Data Captured

                Scheduled Reports

                On-Demand Reports

                Data Maintenance

                Software Zen: delete this;

                B 1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • R Roger Wright

                  That would certainly capture a reader's interest early on. This could set a new standard for writing manuals that might increase the chances of users actually reading them! :-D

                  "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

                  P Offline
                  P Offline
                  phannon86
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #8

                  Purchase our software, now with free pr0nz!!! :laugh:

                  He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

                  J 1 Reply Last reply
                  0
                  • B Brady Kelly

                    I love writing, and often get quite carried away once I get started, but right now I can't get started. I need to deliver some documentation for a reporting application I've just delivered. It includes some KPI reports, KPI 'master' data, and daily figures (and their totals), with capture and edit screens for all data. I'm stuck on my opening line, and I think once I get past that, I'll be cruising nicely. Here is is, please attack it and leave me some pieces to collage a better one with: The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on.

                    M Offline
                    M Offline
                    Mark_Wallace
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #9

                    1. Make notes of everything you want to say. 2. Burn the notes, and write what the reader needs to know, instead.

                    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

                    0 B 2 Replies Last reply
                    0
                    • M Mark_Wallace

                      1. Make notes of everything you want to say. 2. Burn the notes, and write what the reader needs to know, instead.

                      I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

                      0 Offline
                      0 Offline
                      0x3c0
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #10

                      Mark Wallace wrote:

                      write what the reader needs to know, instead

                      "Luke, I am your father"

                      OSDev :)

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      0
                      • G Gary Wheeler

                        I start with an outline. Rephrasing your opening a bit:

                        Overview

                        The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application helps maintain and report production KPI data. Static and daily data are captured. Reports may be printed on schedule or on demand.

                        Data Captured

                        Scheduled Reports

                        On-Demand Reports

                        Data Maintenance

                        Software Zen: delete this;

                        B Offline
                        B Offline
                        Brady Kelly
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #11

                        Cool, thanks. That's perfect to start with. However, a suitable compliment to static data still bothers me. Daily is very descriptice, but I'd like to find something more general than daily, but dynamic date seems to technical for financial users. Moving data?

                        G 1 Reply Last reply
                        0
                        • M Mark_Wallace

                          1. Make notes of everything you want to say. 2. Burn the notes, and write what the reader needs to know, instead.

                          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

                          B Offline
                          B Offline
                          Brady Kelly
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #12

                          I like.

                          1 Reply Last reply
                          0
                          • C Christian Graus

                            How about 'I have an adult rated fantasy' ?

                            Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

                            J Offline
                            J Offline
                            josda1000
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #13

                            I like that one definitely lol

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            • B Brady Kelly

                              Cool, thanks. That's perfect to start with. However, a suitable compliment to static data still bothers me. Daily is very descriptice, but I'd like to find something more general than daily, but dynamic date seems to technical for financial users. Moving data?

                              G Offline
                              G Offline
                              Gary Wheeler
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #14

                              I have a feeling the term 'static' is a little technical too. For users in the financial industry, would the terms 'fixed' (for static) and 'variable' (for daily or dynamic) work?

                              Software Zen: delete this;

                              B 1 Reply Last reply
                              0
                              • B Brady Kelly

                                I love writing, and often get quite carried away once I get started, but right now I can't get started. I need to deliver some documentation for a reporting application I've just delivered. It includes some KPI reports, KPI 'master' data, and daily figures (and their totals), with capture and edit screens for all data. I'm stuck on my opening line, and I think once I get past that, I'll be cruising nicely. Here is is, please attack it and leave me some pieces to collage a better one with: The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on.

                                realJSOPR Offline
                                realJSOPR Offline
                                realJSOP
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #15

                                She breathed heavily, grunting in delight as he... You can take it from this point...

                                .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                                -----
                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                -----
                                "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

                                G C 2 Replies Last reply
                                0
                                • P phannon86

                                  Purchase our software, now with free pr0nz!!! :laugh:

                                  He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

                                  J Offline
                                  J Offline
                                  josda1000
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #16

                                  Billy Mays here! We've got a new product, full with pron!!! lol

                                  1 Reply Last reply
                                  0
                                  • B Brady Kelly

                                    I love writing, and often get quite carried away once I get started, but right now I can't get started. I need to deliver some documentation for a reporting application I've just delivered. It includes some KPI reports, KPI 'master' data, and daily figures (and their totals), with capture and edit screens for all data. I'm stuck on my opening line, and I think once I get past that, I'll be cruising nicely. Here is is, please attack it and leave me some pieces to collage a better one with: The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on.

                                    M Offline
                                    M Offline
                                    Media2r
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #17

                                    It would seem your faith in the Lounge as a place of serious response was sorely misplaced. ;P //L

                                    C 1 Reply Last reply
                                    0
                                    • B Brady Kelly

                                      I love writing, and often get quite carried away once I get started, but right now I can't get started. I need to deliver some documentation for a reporting application I've just delivered. It includes some KPI reports, KPI 'master' data, and daily figures (and their totals), with capture and edit screens for all data. I'm stuck on my opening line, and I think once I get past that, I'll be cruising nicely. Here is is, please attack it and leave me some pieces to collage a better one with: The Nkomati Production KPI Reporting application provides production KPI reports on demand, and on schedule, and also facilitates the maintenance and capture of static and daily data that these reports are built on.

                                      L Offline
                                      L Offline
                                      Lost User
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #18

                                      Good morning, Mr. Phelps... :-D

                                      1 Reply Last reply
                                      0
                                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                        She breathed heavily, grunting in delight as he... You can take it from this point...

                                        .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                                        -----
                                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                        -----
                                        "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

                                        G Offline
                                        G Offline
                                        Gary Wheeler
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #19

                                        A chick who grunts doesn't inspire me. Now, She breathed heavily, moaning in delight as he...

                                        Software Zen: delete this;

                                        D 1 Reply Last reply
                                        0
                                        • G Gary Wheeler

                                          A chick who grunts doesn't inspire me. Now, She breathed heavily, moaning in delight as he...

                                          Software Zen: delete this;

                                          D Offline
                                          D Offline
                                          Douglas Troy
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #20

                                          Gary Wheeler wrote:

                                          She breathed heavily, moaning in delight as he...

                                          slowly took his long cable and plugged it into her Ethernet port. She gasped at the sight of his obvious technical prowess, while he ... Geekrotica


                                          :..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
                                          Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTL

                                          modified on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 11:39 AM

                                          G 1 Reply Last reply
                                          0
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Login or register to search.
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Recent
                                          • Tags
                                          • Popular
                                          • World
                                          • Users
                                          • Groups