File Extension Library


.PRI File Extension

  • Developer by: Digia
  • Category: Developer Files
  • Format: Text

What are .PRI files and how to open them?

Can't open .PRI file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .PRI file.

What is a .PRI file extension?

.PRI file extension is created by Digia. .PRI has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .PRI file is Text.

.PRI is Qt Project Include File

Software development settings file used by applications created for Qt, a cross-platform framework commonly used for building and running mobile applications; contains settings for the qmake command, which builds the application; used for specifying locations of developer files and platform-specific definitions.

NOTE: Qt SDK was previously developed by Nokia before Digia acquired the software.

List of all softwares that can open the Qt Project Include File
Windows
Digia Qt SDK
Mac
Digia Qt SDK
Linux
Digia Qt SDK
File Type 2:

Package Resource Index File

Developer by: Microsoft Category: Developer Files Format: Binary

A PRI file is a package resource index file created by Microsoft Visual Studio during the build time of a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application. It contains strings that are used for localizing the application user interface for different languages and contexts, as well as an index of file paths to resources included in the application package. PRI files are saved in a compiled binary format.

PRI files were first introduced by Microsoft for the development of Windows 8 applications but are also used by subsequent versions, including 8.1 and 10. A PRI file is compiled from a .RESW source file, which is included as part of the development project. The file is created at build time to store an index of resources that are packaged with the developer's app. Typically, there is one PRI for every language in the application package. When the app is run, the system references the index in the PRI file to load the necessary resources.

PRI files can be written back to plain text using the makepri dump command. The MakePRI.exe program is included with Microsoft software development kits. For the Windows 8 Developer Preview, it is located in the following directories:

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\bin\x64\
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\bin\x86\

PRI files are also generated for Windows 10 applications. PRI files can typically be found in the following directories in Windows 10:

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\[version]\x64\
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\[version]\x86\
Common PRI Filenames

resources.pri - Common file name for PRI files stored in the root of a package.

List of all softwares that can open the Package Resource Index File
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017

How to fix problems with .PRI files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PRI files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PRI file format
  2. You need to check the .PRI file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)