vscode-tsconfig

The demonstration project that shows possible problem with multiple tsconfig.json files in subdirectories:

• microsoft/vscode#10084
• microsoft/TypeScript#10283

Setup

Tested with the following versions:

• nodejs 6.2.0
• typescript 1.8.9
• typings 1.3.2

Steps to reproduce the problem:

1. Clone the project
2. In project directory execute commands:
   • npm install - to download dependencies
   • typings install - to download required typings files

TypeScript

In working directory run the command: tsc -p .

Should compile correctly.

vscode

Select the right file in a editor window and compile the project:

1. Select the the file: ./MySubProject/mySubProjectFile.ts
2. Compile the project: Ctrl-Shift-B

The project should be compiled without errors. You should get something like on the screen below:

Now press space in any syntactically correct place. You get compilation errors like on screen below:

The errors are:

• [ts] Cannot find module 'express'.
• [ts] Cannot find name 'require'.