Convert OST to ICS via C#
OST to ICS C# conversion using .NET API without Outlook® or Thunderbird® dependencies.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Convert OST to ICS Using C#
If you are a software developer looking for a solution to convert your email files for efficient processing, Aspose.Email for .NET will become your reliable assistant. This robust and progressive C# library is designed to optimize your email processes and enhance email management systems within the .NET environment.
With a focus on efficiency and ease of use, this API offers a seamless approach to handling email-related tasks, making it an ideal choice for developers working on intricate email management systems or looking to integrate email functionalities into existing .NET applications. Enhance your software solutions with advanced email processing features!
One of the standout features of the API is its ability to efficiently convert between various email formats enhancing the flexibility and customization of applications. With just a few lines of code, developers can easily export items from an OST (Outlook Offline Storage Table) file to ICS (iCalendar) format, ensuring data integrity and workflow continuity during the migration process. Exporting from OST to ICS allows for the extraction of calendar data from a Microsoft Outlook account and its transfer to other calendar applications that support the ICS format. This process enables the sharing and synchronization of calendar information across different platforms and applications, promoting interoperability and data portability. The API’s user-friendly interface and high-speed performance makes the conversion process straightforward and easy involving just a few steps to load, read and save messages to the required file format.
Additionally, the API provides comprehensive support for a wide range of email formats and storage systems, allowing you to create, read, and manipulate email messages and interact with various email protocols. 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 OST to ICS via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert OST files to ICS in just a few lines of code.
- Open the OST file “storage.ost” for processing.
- Create the output directory if it does not exist.
- Access the calendar folder within the OST file.
- Iterate through the calendar messages.
- For each message, save the appointment as an .ics file in the output directory.
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 OST to ICS C# Conversion
using (var ost = PersonalStorage.FromFile("storage.ost"))
{
// Ensure the output directory exists
Directory.CreateDirectory(outputDirectory);
var calendarFolder = ost.GetPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Appointments);
// Iterate through ost messages and save them as .ics files
int count = 1;
foreach (var msg in calendarFolder.EnumerateMapiMessages())
{
// Search a calendar view and save it as .ics file
var icsFilePath = Path.Combine(outputDirectory, $"Message{count}.ics");
if (msg.SupportedType == MapiItemType.Calendar)
{
var calendar = (MapiCalendar)msg.ToMapiMessageItem();
calendar.Save("appointment.ics", AppointmentSaveFormat.Ics);
}
Console.WriteLine($"Message {count} saved as: {icsFilePath}");
count++;
}
}
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Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert OST into many other file formats including few listed below.