Web Essentials is supposed to automatically generate source map files for JavaScript minified files as stated here on the project website.
However, for my minified files, I find only the sourcename.min.js file. The web site states that the option should be in Tools/Options, however I can't seem to find any related toggle to enable that feature under the Web Essentials node.
What am I missing here? Is there any work-around to enable the feature?
I think what you want has been moved into the "Bundler and Compiler" extension. Although you are correct in that the Web Essentials project website says map files can be generated, I think the site is out of date. Check out what is said at https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/9ec27da7-e24b-4d56-8064-fd7e88ac1c40 where they talk about map files. It does say they're supposed to be autogenerated, but for my concerns (I wanted CSS map files generated) I had to modify the bundleconfig.json as described at the bottom of that page.
To enable source maps, add this property to the bundleconfig.json file:
"sourceMap": true
It says here in this link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MadsKristensen.BundlerMinifier, under Source maps section.
