javascript - Can't find Typescript compiler: Command "tsc" is not valid

Question

Just installed Typescript extension to VS2012 and followed Install TypeScript for Visual Studio 2012 and then the tutorial to call the compiler:

> tsc greeter.ts

But when i try to compile .ts file where should i type: tsc greeter.ts? Tried it in VS command line and in windows console, always get the message that tsc is not recognized as command(Command "tsc" is not valid.).

Answer 1

If you're using tsc as a node module, make sure you've installed it with

npm install -g typescript

Then it should be available globally in your node command prompt