How to include typescript class in node.js app?

Question

What's the best way to include typescript class definition in node.js file?

Let's say I have this code:

class Car{
    public Color;

    constructor(aColor:string){
        this.Color = aColor;
    }
}

I want to be able to make an instance of a Car this way:

var MyCar = new Car("green");

I know that require() will return an object, but I dont need an object I only need to know the definition of a Car.

What's the best way to do this?

The easiest way to make your class(es) visible is to define a module, but I'm not sure how you commonjsify the result. module.exports = MyModule I guess? — Lexi
– Lexi, Commented Mar 10, 2015 at 17:51

basarat · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-10 23:13:54Z

4

in car.ts:

class Car{
    public Color;

    constructor(aColor:string){
        this.Color = aColor;
    }
}
export = Car;

in some other file:

import Car = require('./car');
var MyCar = new Car("green");

Compile both files with --module commonjs.

answered Mar 10, 2015 at 23:13

basarat

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