Targeting ES5 with TypeScript in IntelliJ IDEA 14

Question

I want to use getters and setters in Typescript. At the moment when I try this I get the following:

error TS1056: Accessors are only available when targeting ECMAScript 5 and higher. 

How do I configure my compiler in IntelliJ 14? Are there any disadvantages to this? DOes this produce a different type of Javascript that will only work on certain browsers?

Thanks

Answer 1

To change the compiler options you need to go to the FileWatcher Dialogue.

Settings -> Tools -> File Watchers

Select TypeScript and hit the edit (pencil) button.

Add

--target es5 

to the arguments field