Convert OFT to OST via C#
OFT to OST C# conversion using .NET API without Outlook® or Thunderbird® installed.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Convert OFT to OST Using C#
Start optimizing your email processes today with a robust and progressive C# library! If you are looking for the solution to convert your OFT (Outlook File Template) files to OST (Outlook Offline Storage Table) and store the data offline, such as emails, contacts, and calendar informationan, 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 files to OST format could be beneficial for migrating email templates or other Outlook-related data between different systems or for backup and archival purposes. It allows the data contained in OFT files to be stored and accessed in the format commonly used by Microsoft Outlook. 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 OST via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert OFT files to OST in just a few lines of code.
- Open the OST file “storage.ost” for processing.
- Load the OFT file “template.oft” as a MAPI message.
- Get the “Inbox” folder from the OST file.
- Add the message from the OFT file to the “Inbox” folder in the OST file.
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 OST C# Conversion
using (var ost = PersonalStorage.FromFile("storage.ost"))
{
// Load the oft file
var oft = MapiMessage.Load("template.oft");
// Add the message to the OST file
var folderInfo = ost.RootFolder.GetSubFolder("Inbox");
folderInfo.AddMessage(oft);
}
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Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert OFT into many other file formats including few listed below.