argument list for frame frame-addr is not readable at address arg- addr Facility: DEBUG, VMS Debugger Explanation: The debugger is attempting to chain down the call stack, following frame pointers. The debugger has determined that part or all of the argument list for the frame at frame-addr is not accessible for reading. This argument list lies at arg- addr. This usually indicates a corrupt frame list, but could also indicate that the program has protected part of memory in which the frame lies. In either case, this is an error. User Action: Determine what part of your code is writing into the FP register or overwriting the saved frame pointer on the call stack (or a preceding saved frame pointer) and correct it. Since the debugger looks at the call stack to symbolize addresses, you may suppress some of these messages by typing the command "SET MODE NOSYMBOLIC".