# PyCharm does not connect to pydev debugger when hitting a Robot line breakpoint in a py file

**URL:** https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pycharm-does-not-connect-to-pydev-debugger-when-hitting-a-robot-line-breakpoint-in-a-py-file/6082
**Category:** PyCharm
**Created:** [10 August 2023 12:29 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pycharm-does-not-connect-to-pydev-debugger-when-hitting-a-robot-line-breakpoint-in-a-py-file/6082 "2023-08-10T12:29:50Z")
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### Author: ![Pfulben](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/pfulben/32/2888_2.png) [@Pfulben](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Pfulben)
#### Post date: [10 August 2023 12:29 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pycharm-does-not-connect-to-pydev-debugger-when-hitting-a-robot-line-breakpoint-in-a-py-file/6082/1 "2023-08-10T12:29:51Z")

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PyCharm does not connect to pydev debugger when hitting a Robot line breakpoint in a py file.  
It’s useful for doing “live” coding. The debugging console is ready-only.  
In VSCode I’m able to use the Debug-Console for live coding when hitting a breakpoint.

 ![PyCharm and RobotFramework Breakpoint](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotframework1/original/2X/3/336c24079cbc31990d2c0f18965975043835130c.png)