MSG to VCF Converter for Java Applications
Intuitive Java API to convert email files between formats. MSG to VCF conversion code sample and its integration with Java projects.
Aspose.Email for Java
Overview
Convert MSG to VCF 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 MSG Files to VCF Format
Converting MSG files to VCF (vCard) format programmatically allows for the extraction and conversion of contact information from email messages into a standardized format that can be easily imported and used across different applications and platforms. This conversion enables efficient management, sharing, and synchronization of contact details, enhancing data portability and interoperability.
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 MSG files to VCF format, the library offers the MapiMessage class which is used to load and manipulate an email message stored in MSG format. The MapiContact class represents a contact item in Microsoft Outlook. It allows you to handle and manipulate contact information providing a convenient way to work with names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other details in Java applications. The ContactSaveFormat enum serves to specify the format for saving a contact item. In the code sample below, these classes enable developers to load, identify, convert, and save contact information from an email message in MSG format into a standardized VCF (vCard) file format. For more information about the API high code features, please visit our reference resources .
Steps to Convert MSG to VCF via Java
Java programmers can easily convert MSG file to VCF in just a few lines of code.
- Load the MSG file using MapiMessage.load method and pass the MSG file path as a parameter.
- Check if the loaded message is a contact by validating if the supported type is MapiItemType.Contact .
- If the message is a contact, convert it to a MapiContact object using the toMapiMessageItem() method.
- Save the contact as a VCF file by calling the save() method on the MapiContact instance, providing the VCF output path and ContactSaveFormat.VCard as parameters.
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 MSG to VCF - Java
// Load the MSG file
MapiMessage msg = MapiMessage.load(msgFilePath);
// Check if the message is a contact
if (msg.getSupportedType() == MapiItemType.Contact) {
MapiContact contact = (MapiContact) msg.toMapiMessageItem();
// Save the contact as VCF file
contact.save(vcfOutputPath, ContactSaveFormat.VCard);
}
What is MSG File Format?
MSG is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, calendar items, tasks, and other information. An MSG file contains all the components of an email, including the message body, attachments, sender and recipient information, subject, date, and other metadata. This format allows users to save individual email messages or entire folders in a single file for easy storage and sharing. MSG files can be opened and viewed by Microsoft Outlook and some other email clients, but may not be compatible with all email programs.
What is VCF File Format?
VCF (Virtual Card Format) or vCard is a digital file format for storing contact information. The format is widely used for data interchange among popular information exchange applications. Most operating systems such as Windows and MacOS come with default applications to create and open these files. A single VCF file can contain contact information for one or multiple contacts. A VCF file usually contains information such as contact’s name, address, phone number, email, birthday, photographs and audio in addition to a number of other fields. Being supported by email clients and services, there is no loss of data during the transfer of contacts via using the vCard format. The media type for VCF file format is text/vcard.
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.MSG to VCF Conversion Live Demos
Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert MSG into many other file formats including few listed below.