- In Visual Studio, click
File > New > Project.
- Click
PL/I under
Installed > Templates, and 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
- Specify a project name and location, and click
OK.
Note: PL/I projects only compile for x86 platforms.