Import type in multiple files?

[ebon sky]

I defined a type BotData in another file, botData.d.ts and one of its properties is a type (Collection) that was imported from another library. In another file when I am trying set all the properties of a BotData variable, when I try to do new Collection() for the field of type Collection, it says it cannot find the name. I know I can just import it into this file as well, but it feels redundant and was wondering if it is possible when I import BotData for it to also implicitly import what BotData imports. Here are some screenshots

[lapis knot]

it's possible

you are trying to create a new instance of a class

you have to import that object at runtime to acrtually create an instance of it

if it was a TS type, that only existed at compile time, then it would be theoretically possible, tho not recommended

also conside the case where mutliple classes have the same name but are in different files

@ebon sky

also, you mentionned .d.ts files
those files are meant to add TS types to actual JS files from a library, it's probably not what you are doing/need

[ebon sky]

ok, thanks. I last used ts 2 years ago for a react project in a class. So i am not aware of the proper way of doing things. When you say something is a TS type, do you mean its a type that I (or someone else) defined with TS. Also, when i define a type like I did, what would be the best way to do it, since it seems .d.ts is not the way in this case

[lapis knot]

• if you have every worked with JS, TS is no different, except for added type annotations

• if you use a JS library, and it doesn't have TS types that come with it, then you might want to create .d.ts files to add the types back yourself

• otherwise, just use .ts files

• if you need an object (variable / class) from another file, you need to import it explicitely

it's that simple

[ebon sky]

okok thanks, that makes sense. In this case it seems that I just .ts then for this type

and looks like I'll need to import the the type as well

thank you for the help

[lapis knot]