VCF to HTML Converter for Java Applications
Intuitive Java API to convert email files between formats. VCF to HTML conversion code sample and its integration with Java projects.
Aspose.Email for Java
Overview
Convert VCF to HTML 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 VCF Files to HTML Format
Converting VCF (Virtual Contact File) files to HTML format using Aspose.Email for Java provides developers with a reliable method to manage contact information effectively. With its powerful features and functionalities, developers can effortlessly retrieve contact details from VCF files and convert them into HTML format seamlessly. This conversion process ensures the preservation of the original contact information structure, including essential details like names, phone numbers, and email addresses, facilitating a seamless transfer of data. By leveraging Aspose.Email capabilities, developers can seamlessly incorporate VCF to HTML conversion functionality into their applications, streamlining the conversion process and allowing them to concentrate on other project aspects with confidence.
To convert VCF files to HTML format, the library offers the MapiContact class which represents a contact in MAPI format. It is used to save the contact information as a .vcf file. the MailMessage class to create an object representing an e-mail message. It allows to access message properties, such as subject, body, sender and recipients addreses, etc. With its methods, you can create, load and parse, modify, save emails, or perform other manipulations with them. The HtmlSaveOptions class defines options for saving MapiMessage objects as HTML files. It allows customization of the HTML output, such as specifying the resource rendering mode and using relative paths to store external resources like images or stylesheets. The HtmlFormatOptions enum specifies different formatting options for the HTML output and is used to set specific options for rendering VCard information and adding headers to the HTML output. The code sample below demonstrates the use of these classes to load contact information from a VCF file, convert it into an email message, specify HTML save options, and save the message as an HTML file. For more information about the API high code features, please visit our reference resources .
Steps to Convert VCF to HTML via Java
Java programmers can easily convert VCF file to HTML in just a few lines of code.
- Load the VCF file as a MapiContact object using the MapiContact.fromVCard method with the file path as a parameter.
- Convert the MapiContact object to a MailMessage object using the getUnderlyingMessage method.
- Create and configure HtmlSaveOptions to specify how the HTML should be generated from the MailMessage. In this case, the HTML format options include rendering VCard information and writing the header.
- Save the MailMessage as an HTML file at the specified htmlFilePath location using the specified htmlSaveOptions.
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 VCF to HTML - Java
// Load the VCF file as a MapiContact object
MapiContact contact = MapiContact.fromVCard(vcfFilePath);
// Convert MapiContact to MailMessage
MailMessage message = contact.getUnderlyingMessage();
// Specify HTML save options
HtmlSaveOptions htmlSaveOptions = new HtmlSaveOptions();
htmlSaveOptions.setHtmlFormatOptions(HtmlFormatOptions.RenderVCardInfo | HtmlFormatOptions.WriteHeader);
// Save the message as HTML
message.save(htmlFilePath, htmlSaveOptions);
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.
What is HTML File Format?
HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) is the extension for web pages created for display in browsers. Known as language of the web, HTML has evolved with requirements of new information requirements to be displayed as part of web pages. The latest variant is known as HTML 5 that gives a lot of flexibility for working with the language. HTML pages are either received from server, where these are hosted, or can be loaded from local system as well. Each HTML page is made up of HTML elements such as forms, text, images, animations, links, etc. These elements are represented by tags such as img, a, p and several others where each tag has start and end. It can also embed applications written in scripting languages such as JavaScript and Style Sheets (CSS) for overall layout representation.
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.VCF to HTML Conversion Live Demos
Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert VCF into many other file formats including few listed below.