task cannot be made the active task; task is not ready or running Facility: DEBUG, VMS Debugger Explanation: The task specified to made the active task is not in either the READY nor the RUNNING state. Tasks not in those states cannot be made the active task. To determine the state of the task, perform a SHOW TASK command. User Action: If the task is in the TERMINATED state, no action is possible. If the task is in the SUSPENDED state, the action required to get the task in the READY or RUNNING state depends on the user program and the state of the debugging session.