Code seems to only refresh imported d.ts on tab switch / file open

[kraftwer1]

• VSCode Version: 1.12.1
• OS Version: OSX El Capitan 10.11.6

I'm working on a file MyFile.ts that imports a definition Library.d.ts which is written by an external TypeScript compiler (tsc -w).
When I change something in Library.ts, then tsc -w will overwrite its Library.d.ts, but VS Code does not "update" its editor view of MyFile.ts automatically (in order to show errors) - it only updates it on events like tab switch or close/open (and thus the Problems tab in the bottom is also not getting updated).

Would it somehow be possible to "check" for changes in background?

[mjbvz]

Do you have a tsconfig.json setup that includes both the ts file and the d.ts file? Try running the TypeScript: Go to Project Configuration command in each to make sure they are in the same project

[kraftwer1]

Thanks for your help.
I found out why it didn't work. I included my Library.d.ts like this:

{
    ...
    "files": [
        "src/MANIFEST.ts" // with /// <reference path="Library.d.ts" />
    ]
}

...but after changing it to this it works:

{
    ...
    "files": [
        "src/MANIFEST.ts",
        "Library.d.ts"
    ]
}

But:
It only reports problems for the file that is currently open in the editor - not to the closed ones. Since I have several tsconfig.json files within my project (and no on the project root folder level), is there a way to specify VS Codes "main" tsconfig.json file? Or do I explicitly have to have one on root level?

[kraftwer1]

Hmm, does the VS Code Problems panel actually support reporting "global" errors (meaning on non-opened files)? When I close the file, the error disappears.

[mjbvz]

Hey sorry I lost track of this issue.

It sounds like it is resolved though? files must include *.d.ts files you reference so that would explain why adding it fixed things.

We are tracking project wide error JS/TS reporting with: #13953