Customise default 'New Stored Procedure' SSMS 2008 Template

Question

I am trying to customise the default query which is put in place when you click New Stored Procedure... from the Object Explorer on SQL Server Management Studio 2008.

I have found how to change the 'Create Stored Procedure (New Menu)' template from the Template Explorer, however this means I will have to keep opening the template explorer rather than clicking on new stored procedure like i usually would.

How can I edit the template which appears when you click New Stored Procedure... ?

Answer 1

For SQL Server 2008, find this directory :

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\SqlWorkbenchProjectItems\Sql\Stored Procedure\

or for those on x64 Windows,

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\SqlWorkbenchProjectItems\Sql\Stored Procedure\

Within are 6 .sql files:

• Alter
• Create Basic
• Create with Cursor
• Create with Output
• Create from New Menu
• Drop

Edit as you like!

For SQL Server 2012,

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\SqlWorkbenchProjectItems\Sql\Stored Procedure

Answer 2

Works for SSMS 2005 and 2008:

In the menu click View/Template Explorer (or Ctrl-Alt-T)

Within the Template Explorer which opens, find:

Stored Procedure/Create Stored Procedure (New Menu)

Edit: Additional explanation

Right click and choose Edit in the popup menu to alter the file directly.