Library /sys$common/syshlp/dbg$help.hlb DEBUG, Messages, WATVARPROT  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

 watched variable variable name has been protected by the program

    Facility: DEBUG, VMS Debugger

    Explanation: Some action by the user program has made it
    impossible for the debugger to set the protection on part or all
    of the variable. The debugger will therefore not detect changes
    to the variable. This message is always followed by the WATNOWCAN
    message, since the debugger must delete the watchpoint.

    User Action: None. This message is informational.