Have the Global Parameters Changed ???

I have searched but cannot find any reference that would tell me why my Axis implementation of LinuxCNC allows me to access all the normal parameters like fixture offsets, but it doesn't recognize when I ask it for the values stored in

#<_ccomp>

or

#<_coord_system>

Here is my G-code:
(debug,calling coordinate system is: #<_coord_system>)
(debug,calling compenstation is: #<_ccomp> )

They just return the Undefined code of #####

Am I missing something obvious?

Thanks so much in advance!

Saands