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So I know that the Typescript 0.9 Alpha is out, and one of the drawbacks is the ability to Compile-On-Save is not available yet.

My question is, is there another way to get this feature?

Web Essentials has a compile-on-save feature with Typescript 0.8.1, does that work for 0.9? Is there another extension available that can provide this feature?

I am using Visual Studio 2012 and the Typescript extension. I am working in Typescript projects (if that makes any difference).

Thanks in advance!

Griffork.

Griffork
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    If all else fails you could always use WebStorm. It has a file watcher that is independent of your Typescript version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWXGMug_Rmo – basarat May 11 '13 at 08:00
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    Thanks :) Although that was technically an answer. – Griffork May 13 '13 at 04:07

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Just install web essentials and Typescript 0.9.0-alpha. Compile on save works fine. At least it does on my machine.

basarat
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    I just tested this and it works (+1) - you don't even need to install 0.8.x first - you can just install Web Essentials against 0.9 and it compiles fine. – Fenton May 11 '13 at 08:31
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    It's worth noting at this point for people looking at this thread that Compile On Save is supported natively in the Typescript plugin in the latest (0.9) release. – Griffork Jun 27 '13 at 07:02
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    It is also worth noting that Web Essentials have just removed all TypeScript features - these should be natively supported within Visual Studio soon. – Chris Aug 27 '13 at 16:25
  • Should be, but isn't yet :( – dougajmcdonald Nov 09 '13 at 14:35