Convert OST to VCF via C#
OST to VCF C# conversion using .NET API without Outlook® or Thunderbird® dependencies.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Convert OST to VCF 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 file to VCF, ensuring data integrity and workflow continuity during the migration process. Exporting from OST to VCF (vCard) format allows for extracting and storing contact information from OST files in a universally accepted format. VCF files can be easily imported into various contact management applications, email clients, and mobile devices, enabling easy access and transfer of contact data across different platforms. This operation ensures that contact information stored in OST files is readily usable and shareable, providing convenience for users who need to manage and utilize their contact details. 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 VCF via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert OST files to VCF in just a few lines of code.
- Open the OST file “storage.ost” using PersonalStorage.FromFile.
- Create the output directory if it does not exist.
- Retrieve the contact folder from the OST file.
- Iterate through each message in the contact folder.
- If the message is of type “Contact”, save it as a VCF (vCard) 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.
This sample code shows OST to VCF C# Conversion
using (var ost = PersonalStorage.FromFile("storage.ost"))
{
// Ensure the output directory exists
Directory.CreateDirectory(outputDirectory);
var contactFolder = ost.GetPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Contacts);
// Iterate through mbox messages and save them as .tiff files
int count = 1;
foreach (var msg in contactFolder.EnumerateMapiMessages())
{
if (msg.SupportedType == MapiItemType.Contact)
{
var vcfFilePath = Path.Combine(outputDirectory, $"Message{count}.vcf");
var contact = (MapiContact)msg.ToMapiMessageItem();
contact.Save(vcfFilePath, ContactSaveFormat.VCard);
}
count++;
}
}
Free App to Convert OST to VCF
Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert OST into many other file formats including few listed below.