VS2015 Typescript compile to single file on save not working

Question

I have trouble with VS 2015 and Typescript compile on save. If I enable combine all outputs into one file that output file will not be updated on save. During build the file

Answer 1

Full path is fine until you have to start building on different machines.

I for instance use R:\TFS-PROJECTS on my local machine but C:\TFS-PROJECTS on the TFS server (which also builds the typescript).

As a temporary solution I'm using junction.exe to make symbolic link (run as admin).

junction c:\TFS-PROJECTS r:\TFS-PROJECTS

That way I can just use the same full path. If you have vastly different hierarchies you could use C:\PROJECT1-ROOT and point that wherever you need.

Junction is a sysinternals program available for Microsoft :https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896768

Hoping a fix for this regression bug will be deployed soon.

Answer 2

It's an old question, but I had a different resolution:

Make sure your TypeScript version is installed/available. I'd opened an old project and it was set as 3.6 (unavailable). Updating the version to 3.8 (which was installed) fixed it.

Answer 3

Yes, I reproduced this too

You need to set full path for JavaScript file

Answer 4

This has been fixed.

Go to Extensions and Updates. Update to version 1.5.4 or above and it should work.

The upgrade process is a little odd because a new Visual Studio installer will appear on top of the current instance. Close the Visual Studio underneath and then continue with the update to avoid conflicts.

It took quite a surprising length of time (over a minute) to apply the update but it works fine now.

Note: When making a .ts file to then save change you must make a real code change, not just type something, delete it and save or it won't be recognized.