- 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.