Typescript TS5042 Build: Option 'project' cannot be mixed with source files on a command line

Question

I am receiving the following error across all typescript projects that I am trying run.

TS5042  Build: Option \'project\' cannot be mixed with source files on a          


        

Answer 1

You have to add "terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\cmd.exe" to the visual studio code user settings.