Hi Jeff,
We are aware that this is not working right now, we have a work item for it here (please vote):
https://nodejstools.codeplex.com/workitem/535
We haven't tried to 'hack it' like you did by bundling the targets file to see if it would work.
I'm curious if you are using 1.0 Alpha or DevBuild 2013-12-17 (https://nodejstools.codeplex.com/releases/view/116275). Some additional 'build' related fixes went in that build, so you may have a better chance with it.
We are aware that this is not working right now, we have a work item for it here (please vote):
https://nodejstools.codeplex.com/workitem/535
We haven't tried to 'hack it' like you did by bundling the targets file to see if it would work.
I'm curious if you are using 1.0 Alpha or DevBuild 2013-12-17 (https://nodejstools.codeplex.com/releases/view/116275). Some additional 'build' related fixes went in that build, so you may have a better chance with it.