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Using type script definition in new custom language? #2869

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nicolas-despres opened this issue Feb 9, 2016 · 2 comments
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Using type script definition in new custom language? #2869

nicolas-despres opened this issue Feb 9, 2016 · 2 comments
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Hi,
I am trying to use vsc with a proprietary language.
I managed to handle the syntax coloration easily.
For the completion I generated on my language in type script definition files (.d.ts). With that done, I have exactly what I want but it only works if I use javascript as my file language (and not my new own language)

So my question is:
Can I leverage Type Script Definition files for custom languages completion? If so, how would you do that?

Thanks for your help
Nicolas
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This is currently only possible by doing the following:

  • writing an extension that handles your new language
  • then using the tsserver that comes from the TS team
  • generating .d.ts files on the fly and pipe them into the tsserver (e.g. open them with a content set)
  • map your positions to TS
  • ask the tsserver for code complete, ...
  • map positions back.

Sounds complicated and it actually is :-).

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Ok thanks!

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