OST to EMLX Converter for Java Applications
Intuitive Java API to convert email files between formats. OST to EMLX conversion code sample and its integration with Java projects.
Aspose.Email for Java
Overview
Convert OST 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 OST Files to EMLX Format
Converting OST files to EMLX format using Aspose.Email for .NET is a straightforward process that empowers developers to efficiently manage email data. Aspose.Email provides a convenient API to read OST files, extract email messages, and convert them to the EMLX format seamlessly. This conversion preserves the structure and content of the original emails, ensuring that no information is lost during the process. By leveraging Aspose.Email’s powerful conversion capabilities, developers can easily incorporate OST to EMLX conversion functionality into their applications, facilitating seamless migration and interoperability across different email platforms and systems.
To convert OST files to EMLX format, the library offers the PersonalStorage class which is used to open a storage file, allowing access to its content and structure. The FolderInfo class represents a folder within the storage file and makes it possible to manipulate its content. The MapiMessage class provides developers with a comprehensive set of functionalities to work with email messages programmatically, enabling them to efficiently manage, manipulate, and interact with email data within their Java applications. The collection of email messages is stored with the MessageInfoCollection class. With the MessageInfo class, representing information about a specific email message, you can access details of each email message within a folder. Using the SaveOptions and MailMessageSaveType classes, you can specify the format in which the message should be saved, however, SaveOptions class contains a broader set of options and configurations for the save operation, such as specifying the message location, setting encryption options, flags, etc., while MailMessageSaveType class specifically defines the possible formats in which the message can be saved. In the code sample below, these classes work together to load an OST file, retrieve messages from the Inbox folder, extract and save each message as an EMLX file in a destination folder. For more information about the API high code features, please visit our reference resources .
Steps to Convert OST to EMLX via Java
Java programmers can easily convert OST file to EMLX in just a few lines of code.
- Load the OST file “Outlook.ost” with the PersonalStorage.fromFile method.
- Retrieve the predefined Inbox folder from the loaded OST file using the getPredefinedFolder .
- Get the contents of the Inbox folder as a collection of email message information using the getContents method of the FolderInfo class.
- Iterate through each email message in the MessageInfoCollection.
- For each email message, extract the message information using the MessageInfo class.
- Extract the MAPI message from the OST file using the PersonalStorage.extractMessage method.
- Save the extracted MAPI message as an EMLX file in the destination folder “DestFolder” with a filename based on the index using the MapiMessage.save method and SaveOptions.getDefaultEmlx() options.
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 OST to EMLX - Java
PersonalStorage ost = PersonalStorage.fromFile("Outlook.ost");
FolderInfo folderInfo = ost.getPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Inbox);
MessageInfoCollection miCol = folderInfo.getContents();
for (int i=0;i < miCol.size(); i++){
MessageInfo msgInfo = (MessageInfo)miCol.get(i);
MapiMessage mapi = ost.extractMessage(msgInfo);
mapi.save("DestFolder\\" + i + ".emlx", SaveOptions.createSaveOptions(MailMessageSaveType.EmlxFormat));
}
What is OST File Format?
OST (Offline Storage Table) file format is a file that stores a copy of mailbox items from an Exchange server, allowing users to access their mailbox data even when they are offline. OST files are synchronized with the Exchange server when a connection is established, ensuring that any changes made offline are updated on the server as well. OST files are used by Microsoft Outlook for email, contacts, calendars, tasks, and other mailbox items in an Exchange environment.
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.OST to EMLX Conversion Live Demos
Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert OST into many other file formats including few listed below.