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Each procedure template can have multiple default procedures. For example, the Window template can have more than one default procedure--each with its own window design, pre-populated controls and/or control templates, and pre-defined local variables.

Default procedures are customized through the **Template Registry**.

You can also create and modify templates.

1.Choose **Tools** {{c6h0013.jpg|C6H0013.jpg}} **Edit Template Registry**.

The Template Registry lists all registered templates.

2.Highlight the procedure template to customize, then press the **Properties** button.

The Template Procedure Properties dialog appears.

3.Press the **Defaults** button.

The Edit Default Procedures dialog appears with a list of the default procedures. All of the procedure templates in the shipped with this product have one default procedure each.

4.Press the **Add** button.

5.Provide a name for the new default procedure in the **New Procedure** dialog, then press **OK.**

A standard **Procedure Properties **dialog appears.

6.Edit the procedure as desired, designing a window, adding controls and/or control templates, adding local variables, etc.

7.Exit by pressing the appropriate **OK **or **Close** buttons.

The next time you add a procedure to an application and select the procedure type, you will be prompted to select the default procedure from which to start.