- Create a code snippet file. 
		  See the Visual Studio Help for instructions. 
		   
- Edit the code of the snippet file in the editor to include the desired functionality. 
		  See the 
			 MSDN Code Snippet Schema Reference. 
		   
- Specify 
		  Cobol in the 
		  <Code Language=""> tag - 
		  <Code Language="Cobol">. 
		
- Save the file as type 
		  Snippet Files (*.snippet). 
		
- To update Intellisense with your snippet, use Visual Studio Code Snippet Manager to add the file you just created to the available COBOL snippets. 
		   See 
			 How to: Manage Code Snippets in the Visual Studio Help.