Set the Project Properties

Some of the source code that you will paste into your program extends beyond column 72; therefore, changing the source format will avoid errors being generated due to truncated lines of code.

  1. In Solution Explorer, double-click Properties, which is listed under the name of the project you created in the previous step.

    A tabbed list of properties for the project appears.

  2. Select COBOL.

    The COBOL-specific project properties pane appears.

  3. In the Source format field, select Variable.
  4. Click File > Save All to save the project.

    The source format is applied to the program.

You are now ready to add the code to your program, starting with the coding of the working-storage section.

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