WebStorm TypeScript Support with node_modules

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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?

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possible duplicate of Importing node-modules with TypeScript — inf3rno
– inf3rno, Commented Sep 13, 2015 at 2:38

Rudi Starcevic · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-10 11:08:38Z

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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.

answered May 10, 2015 at 11:08

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Ekaterina Prigara Over a year ago

Definition files downloaded via JavaScript - Libraries are External libraries used by WebStorm to enhance code completion (more on that (more on that here). If you want to use then for compilation, you need to download that from GitHub and add to your project files.

mdierker Over a year ago

Sorry, let this one slip by. I did try manually adding the files, and it didn't seem to work unless it was in the same directory. It's quite possible I did it incorrectly at the time. That said, I think we determined there are two bugs in WebStorm: youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/WEB-16512.

inf3rno Over a year ago

@mdierker According to your report, it is still not fixed. Absolute path and symlink would not help to solve this?

Ustaman Sangat · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-15 16:33:55Z

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

answered Sep 15, 2016 at 16:33

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