0 votes 0 votes As activation record stores only actual parameters,then where does formal parameters stores?Are formal part of local variables? Compiler Design compiler-design + – rahul sharma 5 asked Feb 2, 2018 rahul sharma 5 238 views answer comment Share Follow See 1 comment See all 1 1 comment reply MiNiPanda commented Feb 2, 2018 reply Follow Share Activation records contain actual parameters, return values, local data, control links, access links, temporaries and saved machine status. So I think what you said is right. The formal parameters are part of the local data. 0 votes 0 votes Please log in or register to add a comment.