To specify properties for your project: 
      
 
       
        - In Solution Explorer, double-click the 
          Properties folder. 
        
- On the 
          Copybook Paths tab, type 
          .\cpy in the text box. 
        
- On the 
          BMS tab: 
           
            - Select 
              Yes for the 
              Create Copybook and 
              Create Load Module options. 
            
- In the 
              Copybook Output Path text box, enter 
              .\cpy. 
            
- In the 
              Load Module Output Path text box, enter 
              .\loadlib. 
            
 
- On the 
          COBOL tab: 
           
            - Ensure 
              Platform Target is set to 
              Active (x86). 
            
- Make sure 
              Generate debugging information is checked. 
            
- From the 
              Source Format drop-down list, choose 
              Fixed. 
            
- Type 
              .\loadlib in the 
              Output path field. 
            
- Set 
              Character set to 
              ASCII.
            
 
- On the 
          Debug tab, choose 
          CICS from the 
          Choose Active Setting drop-down list. 
        
- Click 
          File > Save All.