Use node module in typescript environment

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I've been trying to use the node modules 'markdown' and 'dustjs-helpers' in my angular 2.0 client side. The thing is that I couldn't reach a solution using typings (both packages are not available on typings) and I wonder if there is a way to use them in angular 2.0.

I have to use them on the client side because I can't overload the server with many requests.

you can always use the modules without typings.. it will throw error but will work — Gaurav Mukherjee, Jul 10 '16 at 11:16
@GauravMukherjee You're right, strictly speaking, type definitions are unnecessary. Errors can be avoided by simply casting to `any`, although I must stress that this is *dirty*. — linguamachina, Jul 10 '16 at 21:16

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 10 '16 at 13:16

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You can create a simple type definition file for those libraries.

Create a file mytype.d.ts:

interface Widget {
    render(): void;
    getInfo(): void;
}

Add this reference to your .ts file":

///<reference path="mytype.d.ts" />

Make sure the path is correct.

More details: https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/writing-declaration-files.html.

answered Jul 10 '16 at 13:16

Andrei Zhytkevich

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IME "triple-slash references" are best avoided. Assuming you have a `tsconfig.json` at the root of your project, you can simply add any external typings to the `files` array, before your entry point. – linguamachina Jul 10 '16 at 21:14
@Andrei Zhytkevich Thanks, I'll have a look. – Mochics Jul 14 '16 at 10:49

Use node module in typescript environment

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