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Basic information about QRY file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension QRY（*.QRY or *.qry）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the QRY file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the QRY file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the QRY file with their brief description and a list of programs that support QRY file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the QRY file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the QRY file?
  • How to open a QRY file?
  • What programs do I need to open a QRY file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a QRY file?
  • How to convert QRY files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to QRY file format?


1.Detail information about QRY file extension: Query File

File type Query File Category Database Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description QRY file is a Query File. Generic query file often containing database queries written in SQL, a language used to insert, update, or delete records from relational databases; sometimes used to run a single query or to run multiple queries in batch; can be executed with products such as MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert QRY files

Windows		 Microsoft SQL Server 2016
MySQL
dBASE
Lotus Approach

macOS		 MySQL

Linux		 MySQL



Can't open a QRY file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.QRY”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the QRY extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support QRY file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of QRY files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a QRY file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a QRY file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a QRY file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the QRY file is damaged.
  • Whether the QRY file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the QRY file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the QRY file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the QRY file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a QRY file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a QRY file.

If the QRY file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.