TypeScript Compiler
TypeScript IDE provides 2 means to compile ts files :
- with a launch
Run As -> Compile TypeScript. - when ts file is saved (compile/build on save).
If you select tsconfig.json, you can do Run As -> Compile TypeScript to execute tsc with the given TypeScript project to compile ts files:
If you wish to use watch mode of tsc, you can add watch property in the tsconfig.json:
To compile/build on save you need to enable Compile on save? in the project properties TypeScript/Compiler:
Please note that TypeScript menu item appears if your project is a TypeScript project. See BuildPath for more information.
This action add the TypeScript Builder to the project:
After that you need to activate Project / Build Automatically:
to execute TypeScript Builder when any ts files are saved.
Compile on save means compile ts file which is saved.
Here a demo with compile on save:
Build on save means compile the whole ts file of tsconfig.json when a ts file (which belongs to tsconfig.json) is saved. Pay attention, it can be slow, but if you use "outFile" insid eyour tsconfig.json, it can be helpful.
Here a demo with build on save:
