To create a new PL/I project

  1. In Visual Studio, click File > New > Project.
  2. In the Create a new project dialog box, select COBOL from the Language drop-down list.
  3. Select a project template from the list:
    • Console Application - to create a PL/I command line application
    • Empty Project - to create a PL/I command line application which does not include any source files
    • Link Library - to create a PL/I application that compiles to .dll files
    • Mainframe Subsystem Application - to use JCL, BMS, and macro files with your project
    • Static Library - to create a PL/I .lib assembly
  4. Click Next.
Note: PL/I projects only compile for x86 platforms.