Typescript compiler wont compile d.ts files [ Version 0.9.5 ]

Question

I wanted to get started with some typescript but now I can't even compile one line of code.

Here is my code:

/// <reference path='jquery.d.ts' />

var test : String = "test";

When I try to run tsc myFile.ts I get 500 compile errors. Basically every line in the jquery.d.ts file is an error.

I used the most recent version of jquery from https://typescript.codeplex.com/SourceControl/latest#typings/jquery.d.ts

What is going on?

Answer 1

You have probably included the .ts file in you HTML file, but you should include the .js file. I've written a blog about common Typescript mistakes.