CANDE

This article refers the mainframe text editor. For the IEEE technical society, see Computer-Aided Design Technical Committee.

CANDE (Command AND Edit) is a command line shell and text editor on the MCP (Master Control Program) operating system which runs on the Unisys Clearpath series of mainframes. Originally implemented on Burroughs large systems, it was first deployed in the mid-1960s. It has a range of features for changing the OS environment, programming and the like.

It's full name is CANDE MCS. MCS, or Message Control Subsystem is the general form of a systems program in the Burroughs architecture (other than MCP the control program). As an MCS CANDE is more than just an editor as it provides overall control for a network of users.

CANDE is a quite archaic program by the standards of 2007.

Features

CANDE provides a command line interpreter and line editor. Other notable features and functions include:

• Create, edit, and maintain (copy, remove, print) data and program files
• Compile and execute programs
• Access and display information about the data communication network including lines and remote devices
• Dynamically alter the communication network
• Access and display job and task information

In addition to these features CANDE has an on-line help facility.

See also

• B6800 CANDE Reference Card
• WFL
• Comparison of computer shells

External links

• Burroughs B5500 Quick CANDE Reference Card for B5500 TSS 1042710 circa 1970
• B6700, B7700 CANDE Reference card 5001050 July 1975 at bitsavers.org
• B7000, B6700 CANDE Reference card 5011349 October 1979 at bitsavers.org