The TypeScript Compiler was given no files for compilation, so it will skip compiling

Question

When i am trying to Build my default JavaScript project(BlankApp Apache Cordova) in Visual Studio 2015 preview am getting following error.

The TypeScript Compiler was given no files for compilation, so it will skip compiling.

Steps Taken in visual studio 2015 preview:

1. File -> New -> Project -> Apache Cordova apps(under Javascript templates).

2. Run the default project with Android Emulator.

Getting the following error.

Warning 2 The TypeScript Compiler was given no files for compilation, so it will skip compiling. C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v12.0\TypeScript\Microsoft.TypeScript.targets 97 5 BlankCordovaApp4

Answer 1

This is a known issue in the CTP3 release. It sounds like you've created a JS-based project, and have not added any TypeScript files, and so of course there are no .ts (aka TypeScript) files passed to the compiler. Ideally the compiler wouldn't be run at all, but the warning is harmless, and everything else should otherwise be working.

Answer 2

You need to make sure that at least one of your TypeScript files is marked with the TypeScriptCompile build action.

If you click on the file and check the properties window in Visual Studio you will see the build action - it may be that they are all set to some other action.