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MBOX to EMLX Converter for Java Applications

Intuitive Java API to convert email files between formats. MBOX to EMLX conversion code sample and its integration with Java projects.

Convert MBOX to EMLX using Java API

Aspose.Email for Java provides an efficient and reliable solution for converting email files between various formats. It simplifies the process of email format conversion by providing a straightforward and efficient API. Try the concise and straightforward code sample that demonstrates the ease and efficiency of the email format conversion process. The code represents classes and methods for creating objects and manipulating them enabling developers to handle email data with ease and precision and achieve reliable and accurate results.

With the Java API, you don’t have to worry about complex algorithms or tedious manual work, saving time and effort for more important tasks to take your email processing applications to the next level.

How to Install Aspose.Email for Java Library

To start utilizing the capabilities of the powerful and feature-rich Java API is easy with one of the following actions:

  • download its latest version from Maven

  • install it within your Maven-based project by adding the following configurations to the pom.xml.

<repository>
<id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
<name>Aspose Java API</name>
<url>https://repository.aspose.com/repo/</url>
</repository>
<dependency>
<groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
<artifactId>aspose-email</artifactId>
<version>version of aspose-email API</version>
<classifier>jdk17</classifier>
</dependency>

In case of difficulties or questions regarding the installation process of the API, please visit the Installation section of our documentation .

How to Convert MBOX Files to EMLX Format

Converting MBOX files to EMLX format can be beneficial for users who need to work with email messages in the Apple Mail application. EMLX is a file format used to store individual email messages. By converting MBOX files (which contain multiple email messages) to EMLX format, users can easily import, view, and manage email messages in Apple Mail. This conversion allows for seamless integration of email data from different sources into the compatible application, facilitating efficient organization and retrieval of messages.

Aspose.Email for Java is a powerful API that provides comprehensive functionality for working with email messages, contacts, calendars, and tasks in Java applications. To convert MBOX files to EMLX format, the library offers a MboxrdStorageReader class which is used to read MBOX files and create a reader object. The MapiMessage class, representing an email message in the Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) format, allows for reading and manipulating email messages retrieved from the mbox file. The SaveOptions class provides options for saving email messages. The code snippet below demonstrates the usage of Aspose.Email for Java classes to extract and convert email messages from an MBOX file for further use, storage, or transfer in the EMLX format. For more information about the API high code features, please visit our reference resources .

Steps to Convert MBOX to EMLX via Java

Java programmers can easily convert MBOX file to EMLX in just a few lines of code.

  1. Create a new MboxrdStorageReader object called ‘reader’ passing the path to the file “sourceFile.mbox” and setting the boolean parameter to false indicating that it won’t append the Mboxrd storage.
  2. Iterate through each message in the MBOX file using reader.getTotalItemsCount() as the condition for the loop.
  3. Use the readNextMessage() method of the ‘reader’ to read the next message inside the loop and store it in a MapiMessage object called ‘message’.
  4. Use the save() method to save the message as an EMLX file with the file name “outputMessage” and default options for saving EMLX files SaveOptions.getDefaultEmlx() .

System Requirements

Before running the Java conversion code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.

  • Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with Java Runtime Environment for JSP/JSF Application and Desktop Applications.
  • Get latest version of Aspose.Email for Java directly from Maven .
 

Convert MBOX to EMLX - Java

MboxrdStorageReader reader = new MboxrdStorageReader("sourceFile.mbox", false)) {
    for (int i = 0; i < reader.getTotalItemsCount(); i++) {
        try (MapiMessage message = reader.readNextMessage()) {
        message.save("outputMessage" + i + ".emlx", SaveOptions.createSaveOptions(MailMessageSaveType.getEmlxFormat()));
        }
    }
}
 

What is MBOX File Format?

The MBOX file format is a standard format for storing and organizing email messages in a concatenated format within a single file. It typically consists of a collection of email messages, each separated by a “From” header, making it a common choice for archiving and transferring emails across different email clients and systems.

What is EMLX File Format?

EMLX is a file format used by Apple Mail. It is a proprietary file format used to store individual email messages on macOS and Mac OS X operating systems. Each EMLX file represents a single email message and typically contains the email’s content, attachments, headers, and metadata. They are usually stored in a nested directory structure on the user’s computer, with each email message saved as a separate file. The EMLX format allows Apple Mail to efficiently manage and store email messages while providing easy access to individual messages for users.

File Format Conversions supported by Aspose.Email for Java

Aspose.Email for Java offers an extensive set of file format conversions designed to seamlessly handle emails, contacts, calendars, attachments. It empowers developers to effortlessly manipulate and transform data to meet the diverse needs of their applications. Implementing file format conversions in email applications facilitates their interoperability and elevates efficiency. Overall, the library supports conversion from EML , EMLX , ICS , MBOX , MHTML , MSG , OFT , OLM , OST , PST , VCF to other formats elevating user experience.
  • MBOX to EMLX Conversion Live Demos

    Other Supported Conversions

    You can also convert MBOX into many other file formats including few listed below.

    MBOX TO EML (Outlook Email Messages)
    MBOX TO HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)
    MBOX TO ICS (iCalendar)
    MBOX TO MHTML (Web Page Archive Format)
    MBOX TO MSG (Outlook & Exchange Format)
    MBOX TO OFT (Outlook Email Templates)
    MBOX TO OST (Offline Storage Files)
    MBOX TO PST (Outlook Personal Storage Files)
    MBOX TO VCF (Virtual Card Format)