To specify the project properties: 
               	 
            
 
            	 
             
               		 
               		
               - In the 
                  		  Application Explorer view, right-click the project and choose 
                  		  Properties. 
                  		
               
- Click 
                  		  Micro Focus > Project Settings > 
                     		  COBOL and set 
                  		  Source format to 
                  		  Fixed. 
                  		
               
- Set 
                  		  Language dialect to 
                  		  Enterprise COBOL for z/OS. 
                  		
               
- Set 
                  		  Character set to 
                  		  ASCII. 
                  		
               
-  
                  		   
                  		  Click 
                     			 Apply and Close to save the changes in the project properties.