TypeScript Compiler
TypeScript IDE provides 2 means to compile ts files :
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with a launch
Run As -> Compile TypeScript. - compile/build on save when ts file is saved.
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 with tsc, you can add watch property in the tsconfig.json:
Please note that watch mode doesn't work if you add new ts file. You need to stop the process and restart it.
If your project is a TypeScript project, you must enable Compile on save? from the project properties TypeScript/Compiler:
This action adds the TypeScript Builder to your 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" inside your tsconfig.json, it can be helpful.
Here a demo with build on save:
