To create a new COBOL 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.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Specify a name for your project and solution, and a location to store the project in. Optionally, choose to store the solution and project in the same folder, then click Create.
Note: By default, new COBOL projects target x64 platforms. If you want to change this, use the Configuration Manager for the solution, and the Configuration and Platform Target settings on the COBOL tab in the project's properties.
Parent topic: Working with Projects