Why is the Typescript settings tab missing in my VS 2013 ASP.NET project properties?

Question

I\'m trying to migrate some javascript files to Typescript in a legacy ASP.NET MVC 5 project. I I\'ve created a Typescript file and the compilation from TS to JS works as ex

Answer 1

To ensure you get the correct settings in your Visual Studio project file:

1. Add a temp.ts file to your project via Visual Studio and save it (you may get a dialogue about Visual Studio looking up TypeScript types)

2. Your project file should have updated. Save it.

3. Close the solution and re-open it.

4. TypeScript Build Tab should be in the project properties.

5. Delete the temp.ts file.

(I derived this from Eric D. Johnson's comment here):

https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/content/problem/98916/typescript-build-tab-not-showing-in-project-proper.html