Create a Project

To create a native COBOL project to hold the JCL demonstration program:

1. Create a working folder on your machine such as c:\tutorials\jcl.
2. Start Eclipse.
3. Click File > New > Mainframe COBOL Project.
4. Specify a name for your project such as jcl.
5. Clear Use default location.
6. Specify your working folder in the Location field. This is the folder you defined in step 1 above.
7. Click Finish.
8. In the Navigator view, right-click the jcl project, choose New > Folder and create a folder called catalog. Your project folder needs to have this folder created beforehand in order to submit the JCL successfully.