# Working with COBOL

## Importing a COBOL copybook

Talend Data Mapper allows you to create a COBOL structure from a COBOL copybook.

### Before you begin

You have a COBOL copybook to import.

### Procedure

1. In the Data Mapper tab, expand the Hierarchical Mapper node and right-click Structures.
2. Click New > Structure.
3. In the wizard that opens, select Import a structure definition and click Next.
4. Select the type of import, COBOL Copybook in this example, and click Next.
5. Select the file to use:
   * Select an existing resource in your workspace.
   * Import a local file.
   * Enter the URL to the file.
6. Click Next.
7. Edit the COBOL import properties if needed, then click Next.

   For more information about the properties, see [COBOL import properties](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/8.0/cobol-import-properties).
8. Select the records to import and click Next
9. Select a folder and enter a name for your structure, then click Next.
10. Click Finish.

### Results

Your structures are now created.

### In this section

* [COBOL import properties](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/8.0-R2026-09/cobol-import-properties)