To specify file properties

By default, files in your project inherit the properties set at project level. You can, however, specify properties for individual files and these properties override the properties set on the project.

You can modify a file's properties manually or automatically using the Determine Directives command.

To specify file properties manually:

In Solution Explorer, right-click one or more files whose properties you want to set.
Click Properties.
For files used in the COBOL projects such as .cbl , .jcl and .vse or .dbd, .mfs and .psb, set the options and directives you require.
For example, for JCL files you can specify the JCL File Type in the Misc section of the file properties.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

To specify file properties using directives determination:

Right-click a file in Solution Explorer and click Determine Directives.
By default, this starts the Directive Determination Result dialog box that enables you to preview the suggested Compiler directives before applying them on the file.
Ensure that the directives are as required and click OK.

Optionally, to revert the file properties to the ones set at project level:

Right-click a file in Solution Explorer and click Use Project Defaults.