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mdierker
mdierker

Reputation: 522

WebStorm TypeScript Support with node_modules

I am trying to create a simple TypeScript project in WebStorm that imports a Node.js module. I have downloaded the relevant library TypeScript definition in settings and have specified --module commonjs in compiler settings, but I am receiving a Cannot find external module error when I try to actually import the module.

This is the most basic example I can think of. What am I missing here?

Source Code + Project Layout Library Settings TypeScript Compiler Settings

Upvotes: 4

Views: 2442

Answers (2)

Ustaman Sangat
Ustaman Sangat

Reputation: 1543

If you are using tsconfig.json then you can tell WebStorm to use it. Search for it under Languanges & Frameworks > TypeScript

Upvotes: 0

Rudi Starcevic
Rudi Starcevic

Reputation: 665

I think you may need at the very top of your file:

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

I'm not yet sure how to reference the Definitely Type node definitions you've downloaded inside the Webstorm IDE.

Try manually download node.d.ts from:

https://github.com/borisyankov/DefinitelyTyped/blob/master/node/node.d.ts

and drop it into your working directory.

Upvotes: 2

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