How do i use @types/jqueryui along with angular2 (typescript)

Question

I would like to use jqueryui in my angular application

I can import jquery like this

import * as $ from 'jquery';

But how do i import '@types/jqueryui' from https://www.npmjs.com/package/@types/jqueryui

Since jqueryui is an interface, i am not able to import it

How i am using jquery

 export class JqueryUIIntegrationComponent implements AfterViewInit{
        @ViewChild('jqueryElement') el:ElementRef;
        constructor() {
        }

    ngAfterViewInit() {
        console.log(this);
        $(this.el.nativeElement).slideUp(4000).slideDown(5000); // jquery function
        $(this.el.nativeElement).draggable(); //Since jqueryui is not imported this will not work
    }
}

Answer 1

Work Around: (Not the solution through @types/jqueryui )

You can use @types/jqueryui for typing/autocomplete support.

Root HTML:

Import jquery and jquery UI js files

<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-2.2.4.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js"></script>

Component:

In your component declare

declare var $:any;

use it in class like this

export class JqueryUIIntegrationComponent implements AfterViewInit {
    @ViewChild('jqueryElement') el:ElementRef;
    constructor() {
    }

    ngAfterViewInit() {
        console.log(this);
        $(this.el.nativeElement).draggable(); //same old style
    }
}

Note: Any native support through @types/jqueryui (right way) is welcomed. please let me know if you find any solution.

Answer 2

Add on top of your *.ts file reference to d.ts types file

///<reference path="../node_modules/@types/jqueryui/index.d.ts"/>

It did the trick for me.