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Convert MBOX to OST in Java

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

How to Convert MBOX to OST Using Java

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.

Start utilizing the capabilities of the powerful and feature-rich Java API by performing one of the simple 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>

Steps to Convert MBOX to OST via Java

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

  1. Load the mbox file using MboxStorageReader.createReader() method.
  2. Open the OST file using PersonalStorage.fromFile() method.
  3. Get the Inbox folder in the OST file using ost.getPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Inbox) .
  4. Iterate through the mbox messages by enumerating MailMessage objects with the enumerateMessages() method.
  5. Convert each MailMessage object to a MapiMessage using MapiMessage.fromMailMessage() method.
  6. Add each MapiMessage to the Inbox folder in the PST file using folderInfo.addMessage(msg) .

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 OST - Java

// Load mbox file
MboxStorageReader mbox = MboxStorageReader.createReader(mboxFilePath, new MboxLoadOptions());

// Open OST file
PersonalStorage ost = PersonalStorage.fromFile(ostFilePath);

// Get Inbox folder in the OST file
FolderInfo folderInfo = ost.getPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Inbox);

// Iterate through mbox messages and add them to the PST folder
for (MailMessage eml : mbox.enumerateMessages()) {
    MapiMessage msg = MapiMessage.fromMailMessage(eml);
    folderInfo.addMessage(msg);
}
 
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    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 EMLX (Apple EMLX Format)
    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 PST (Outlook Personal Storage Files)
    MBOX TO VCF (Virtual Card Format)