PST to VCF Converter for Java Applications
Intuitive Java API to convert email files between formats. PST to VCF conversion code sample and its integration with Java projects.
Aspose.Email for Java
Overview
Convert PST 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 PST Files to VCF Format
Aspose.Email for Java is a powerful and reliable library that provides the ability to convert PST files to VCF format with ease. By utilizing its features, users can easily extract contact information from PST files and convert them into VCF format. This process can be done seamlessly through a few simple steps, making it convenient for users to transfer their contact information between different platforms or applications. Aspose.Email for Java ensures that the conversion process is quick, efficient, and accurate, allowing users to access the contact information in a PST file, extract and save it to a VCF file preserving the original formatting and structure of the emails.
To implement PST to VCF conversion functionality into a Java application, 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 MapiContact class represents a contact in MAPI format. It is used to save the contact information as a .vcf file. When saving a contact, choose the format with the ContactSaveFormat class. In the code sample below, these classes work together to open an Outlook PST file, iterate through the contacts in the Contacts folder, convert them to VCF format, and save them as individual VCF files in the specified output directory. For more information about the API high code features, please visit our reference resources .
Steps to Convert PST to VCF via Java
Java programmers can easily convert PST file to VCF in just a few lines of code.
- Open the Outlook PST file with the PersonalStorage.fromFile method.
- Check if the output directory exists and create it if it doesn’t.
- Get the Contacts folder from the PST file using getPredefinedFolder .
- Iterate through the messages in the Contacts folder.
- For each MapiMessage in the contactFolder:
- Check if the message is of type Contact with the MapiItemType class.
- Extract the MapiContact object from the MapiMessage using the toMapiMessageItem() method.
- Save the contact as a .vcf file using save method specifying the file path and the format VCard.
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 PST to VCF - Java
// Open the PST file
PersonalStorage pst = PersonalStorage.fromFile(pstFilePath);
// Ensure the output directory exists
new File(outputDirectory).mkdirs();
// Get the Contacts folder from PST
FolderInfo contactFolder = pst.getPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Contacts);
// Iterate through PST messages and save contacts as .vcf files
int count = 1;
for (MapiMessage msg : contactFolder.enumerateMapiMessages()) {
if (msg.getSupportedType() == MapiItemType.Contact) {
// Extract MapiContact from MapiMessage
MapiContact contact = (MapiContact) msg.toMapiMessageItem();
// Save contact as .vcf file
String vcfFilePath = outputDirectory + File.separator + "Message" + count + ".vcf";
contact.save(vcfFilePath, ContactSaveFormat.VCard);
System.out.println("Contact " + count + " saved as: " + vcfFilePath);
count++;
}
}
What is PST File Format?
PST (Personal Storage Table) is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store email messages, contacts, calendars, tasks, and other mailbox items. PST files function as a data storage container that allows users to access and manage their email data within Outlook. These files can be created and saved locally on a user’s computer or stored on a network server. PST files are commonly used for backing up email data, archiving old messages, and migrating email data between different computers or email clients. Additionally, PST files can be password-protected to enhance data security and privacy.
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.PST to VCF Conversion Live Demos
Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert PST into many other file formats including few listed below.