VS2015 - Change TypeScript Version

c# typescript visual-studio-2015 visual-studio-cordova
DeanB_Develop picture DeanB_Develop · Sep 3, 2015 · Viewed 48.7k times · Source

I am trying to update my Visual Studio 2015 + Cordova + TypeScript project to use TypeScript version to 1.6.0-beta. I am currently using 1.5.3.

I am able to use NPM to install the latest version, but my project continues using the old version. npm install -g typescript

How can I make my project use the latest TypeScript version?

Locations of TypeScript Versions:

1.5.3 = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\TypeScript\1.5

1.6.0-beta = C:\Users\XXX\AppData\Roaming\npm

--------------------- Updated 9/4/2015 --------------------------

I updated the projects .jsproj file XML element <TypeScriptToolsVersion>1.5</TypeScriptToolsVersion> to <TypeScriptToolsVersion>1.6.0-beta</TypeScriptToolsVersion>. I added the folder 1.6.0-beta and NPM files to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\TypeScript and VS2015 doesn't use the latest TypeScript. enter image description here

Am I missing something?

Answer

DeanB_Develop picture DeanB_Develop · Sep 4, 2015

Here's the solution to upgrading TypeScript in Visual Studios 2015:

Download the TypeScript EXE release from the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48593 enter image description here

Click the details to view other releases: In this case I want to download 1.6.0 Beta enter image description here

Download the exe and install onto computer.

Create a new TypeScript Cordova project in VS2015. VS2015 may ask if you want to upgrade the project to the latest version. Follow the directions as necessary. enter image description here

Updating Existing Projects

If you have an existing project that needs to use a specific version to TypeScript, download the TypeScript version using the above steps, and modify the .jsproj file's XML element <TypeScriptToolsVersion>1.6</TypeScriptToolsVersion>. Set the number to the folder name located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\TypeScript folder. The folder name represents the installed TypeScript version.

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