Convert PST to HTML via C#
PST to HTML C# conversion using .NET API without Outlook® or Thunderbird® dependencies.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Convert PST to HTML Using C#
For C# developers looking for a reliable and efficient solution to convert PST to HTML, Aspose.Email for .NET offers a comprehensive and user-friendly file conversion API. The API is a part of a progressive and versatile library providing a straightforward and intuitive approach to handle various email processing tasks, such as creating and managing email messages, attachments, extracting email metadata, interacting with email servers via various protocols, as well as converting between email formats without Outlook or Thunderbird dependencies.
Developers utilizing the library can easily convert files from one format to another with high quality results in just a few lines of code. The process includes some simple and straightforward steps like loading email data, processing it and saving it in the desired format. This makes the API an outstanding tool for automating file conversion tasks in C# applications.
Converting PST to HTML allows developers to easily open, view and share email messages and other data from a PST file in web browsers, email clients, and other software applications without the need for specific email programs or software. This process, supported by our intuitive API, enables developers to automate and simplify email data transfer, ensuring a seamless transition from one email client to another, and eliminating the need for complex manual conversion procedures. The preservation of the original formatting, attachments, and other elements of the email messages and data is guaranteed. As a result, developers can save time and resources, and enhance the overall efficiency of their email processes.
Convert your PST files to HTML format right now. Start by including the Aspose.Email namespace in your C# project. You can do it by performing 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
For further information you can consult our documentation or support.
Steps to Convert PST to HTML via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert PST files to HTML in just a few lines of code.
- Load the PST file “storage.pst” using PersonalStorage.FromFile method.
- Create the output directory if it doesn’t exist.
- Access the “Inbox” subfolder within the PST file.
- Iterate through each message in the “Inbox” folder.
- Save each message as a HTML file in the output directory using the HtmlSaveOptions to specify resource rendering and path 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.
This sample code shows PST to HTML C# Conversion
using (var pst = PersonalStorage.FromFile("storage.pst"))
{
// Ensure the output directory exists
Directory.CreateDirectory(outputDirectory);
var inbox = pst.RootFolder.GetSubFolder("Inbox");
// Iterate through PST messages and save them as .html files
int count = 1;
foreach (var msg in inbox.EnumerateMapiMessages())
{
// Save each message as .html file
var htmlFilePath = Path.Combine(outputDirectory, $"Message{count}.html");
var htmlSaveOptions = new HtmlSaveOptions
{
ResourceRenderingMode = ResourceRenderingMode.SaveToFile,
UseRelativePathToResources = true
};
msg.Save(htmlFilePath, htmlSaveOptions);
Console.WriteLine($"Message {count} saved as: {htmlFilePath}");
count++;
}
}
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Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert PST into many other file formats including few listed below.