Convert PST to MBOX via C#
PST to MBOX C# conversion using .NET API without Outlook® or Thunderbird® dependencies.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Convert PST to MBOX Using C#
For C# developers looking for a reliable and efficient solution to convert PST to MBOX, 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 MBOX enables developers to effectively manage email data migration and integration tasks. This approach, supported by our user-friendly API, allows developers to automate and streamline email data transfer, facilitating a smooth transition between different email clients, and eliminating the need for complex manual conversion procedures. As a result, developers can save time and resources, and enhance the overall efficiency of their email processes.
Convert your PST files to MBOX 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 MBOX via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert PST files to MBOX in just a few lines of code.
- Load the PST file “storage.pst” using PersonalStorage.FromFile method.
- Create a new MBOX storage writer (“target.mbox”).
- Access the “Inbox” folder within the PST file.
- Iterate through each email message in the “Inbox” folder.
- Convert each email message to a MailMessage object and add it to the MBOX storage using the WriteMessage method.
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 MBOX C# Conversion
using (var pst = PersonalStorage.FromFile("storage.pst"))
using (var mbox = new MboxrdStorageWriter("target.mbox", false))
{
var inboxFolder = pst.GetPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Inbox);
// Iterate through PST messages and Add them to MBOX
int count = 1;
foreach (var msg in inboxFolder.EnumerateMapiMessages())
{
var eml = msg.ToMailMessage(new MailConversionOptions());
mbox.WriteMessage(eml);
}
}
Free App to Convert PST to MBOX
Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert PST into many other file formats including few listed below.