Developing a Javascript object using Typescript

Question

Trying my hand at crafting a TypeScript object from JavaScript.

The specific JavaScript object I'm attempting to construct can be found here: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/chess.js/0.10.2/chess.js

In the provided JavaScript example, the object is simply created like so:

this.engine = new Chess();

However, I am unsure of how to achieve this in TypeScript.

To import the object, I used the following method (downloading and adding the file into my project):

import * as Chess from './../chess.js';

Despite importing the object successfully, attempting to instantiate a Chess object results in a build error:

const engine = new Chess();

An error message is displayed: "Cannot use 'new' with an expression whose type lacks a call or construct signature."

Answer 1

Answer №1

Big shoutout to everyone who shared their insights. After delving into various methods, I stumbled upon a potential solution that seems promising.

npm install --save chess.js

This command initializes a node module for chess.js.

Following this, I can instantiate the class object in the following manner:

import * as Chess from "./../../node_modules/chess.js";

var chess = new Chess();

Although I haven't conducted extensive testing yet, I have successfully executed functions within the class.

Answer 2

Big shoutout to everyone who shared their insights. After delving into various methods, I stumbled upon a potential solution that seems promising.

npm install --save chess.js

This command initializes a node module for chess.js.

Following this, I can instantiate the class object in the following manner:

import * as Chess from "./../../node_modules/chess.js";

var chess = new Chess();

Although I haven't conducted extensive testing yet, I have successfully executed functions within the class.