[UWP][Desktop Converter] Store uploading Exception Failed to merge PRI file

Question

Hello everyone!

Not so far I asked How to use autoplay in Project Centennial 
I have found a solution to use <uap:Extension Category="windows.appService">. So now I have UWP App, witch load my Win32-application and send info by service. I have made UWP packages for Store uploading as result got an exception:

Package acceptance validation error: Apps converted with the Desktop Bridge and that require the .NET Native framework must be pre-compiled by the .NET Native tool chain.

Next my try was using manual for creation appxbundle. But it wouldn`t help in my case, because I need package UWP-App not only Win32. I have successfully created appxbundle from existing UWP-Application, but Store uploading got an exception:
Package acceptance validation error: We encountered a fatal error while parsing the package <AppName>_<Version>_x86_x64_Release(ProjectCentennial).appxbundle: Failed to merge PRI file D:\data\Temp\a6cfeabf-eb68-44bb-9ab6-7638e9b4781c\Resources_split.language-de.pri: 80004005. Try again or upload a new package. So, I fully disappointed now.

Could you guys please help me to fix this exception and finally upload a new version of the app with bug fix?
Thank you for your time and reply!

-Nick

Answer 1

Hi nikolay.sadovoy,

The original error indicates that you are submitting a package with mixed .NET binaries (UWP and Desktop). For packages like this you need to follow the guidance documented here:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-packaging-dot-net#generate-packages-for-your-desktop-bridge-app.

Step 3 and 4 here contains the applicable guidance. You need to be sure to follow this precisely.

Best regards,

Breeze

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Answer 2

Hi nikolay.sadovoy,

The original error indicates that you are submitting a package with mixed .NET binaries (UWP and Desktop). For packages like this you need to follow the guidance documented here:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-packaging-dot-net#generate-packages-for-your-desktop-bridge-app.

Step 3 and 4 here contains the applicable guidance. You need to be sure to follow this precisely.

Best regards,

Breeze

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Hi Breeze Liu, thank you for reply

Ok, I have tried again. 

My steps:
1) Make bundle "Step 3 and 4"
2) in <project>_Test folder get files
      1. _x64.appxsym
      2. _x86.appxsym
      3._x86_x64.appxbundle
3) create .zip with them
4) rename .zip extension to .appxupload
5) try to load to store
6) failed: I have tried to load bundle with only 1 architecture as result my bundle success loaded to store.

new question : can I load 1.1.7 bundle for x86 and 1.1.71 for x64 for example? Will users who used x86 get 1.1.7 update and x64 1.1.71 ?

Answer 3

Looks like another bug at the Store dashboard while they are updating it. Because right now it works fine!

Next time please also contact MSFT support