The following CANDE command causes an interactive run of the PATCH utility to be initiated:

RUN  *SYSTEM/PATCH; <file equation>

After the command is entered, the PATCH utility responds as follows:

ENTER INPUTS--

The information for the patch can then be entered. Any of the patch control records can be used when running the PATCH utility in interactive mode. The debug options are especially useful in interactive mode. An example of how to run the PATCH utility interactively is given under “Examples of PATCH Utility Input” later in this section.