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Convert OFT to MSG via C#

OFT to MSG C# conversion using .NET API without Outlook® or Thunderbird® installed.

How to Convert OFT to MSG Using C#

Start optimizing your email processes today with a robust and progressive C# library! If you are looking for the solution to create a fully formatted, stand-alone Outlook message from an OFT template, Aspose.Email for .NET is the right choice. It is an efficient and user-friendly library designed to facilitate your email processing requirements within .NET environments. The API is ideal for those developing intricate email management systems or looking to integrate email functionalities into existing .NET applications. It emphasizes efficiency and ease of use, offering a streamlined approach to handling email-related tasks. Utilize the library to enhance your software solutions with advanced email processing features.

One of the extensive features of the API is the ability to efficiently convert between various email formats. Converting OFT to MSG is useful when you need to pre-fill an email with content, recipients, and attachments as specified in the template, and then use or distribute the email outside of the template context. The MSG format retains all properties of the email, such as sender and recipient information, for use within the Outlook environment, aiding in seamless collaboration and exchange of messages across users who work with Microsoft Outlook but may not use Outlook’s template feature. The library encapsulates this functionality in an easy-to-use interface, ensuring that developers can perform this conversion with a few lines of code, thus maintaining workflow continuity and data integrity during the email migration process.

With a versatile set of powerful features, Aspose.Email for .NET provides comprehensive support for a wide range of email protocols, file formats, and storage systems. Developers can seamlessly create, read, and manipulate email messages, as well as interact with SMTP, POP3, IMAP, and Microsoft Exchange servers. It’s engineered to integrate perfectly with the .NET framework, reducing overheads and saving valuable development time.

To leverage the power of the .NET API, perform one of the following actions:

  • Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.Email and install it on your device.

  • Use the following command from the Package Manager Console:


PM> Install-Package Aspose.Email

Steps to Convert OFT to MSG via C#

.NET programmers can easily load & convert OFT files to MSG in just a few lines of code.

  1. Load the Outlook template file (template.oft) into a MapiMessage object.
  2. Save the OFT object as an Outlook message file (message.msg) with Unicode encoding using default save options.

System Requirements

Before running the .NET conversion code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.

  • Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, and PHP, VBScript, Delphi, C++ via COM Interop.
  • Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • Aspose.Email for .NET DLL referenced in your project.
  • Include namespace in relevant class.
 

This sample code shows OFT to MSG C# Conversion

var oft = MapiMessage.Load("template.oft");
oft.Save("message.msg", SaveOptions.DefaultMsgUnicode);
 
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    Other Supported Conversions

    You can also convert OFT into many other file formats including few listed below.

    OFT TO EML (Outlook Email Messages)
    OFT TO EMLX (Apple EMLX Format)
    OFT TO HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)
    OFT TO ICS (iCalendar)
    OFT TO MBOX (Electronic Mail Messages)
    OFT TO MHTML (Web Page Archive Format)
    OFT TO OST (Offline Storage Files)
    OFT TO PST (Outlook Personal Storage Files)
    OFT TO VCF (Virtual Card Format)