Convert PST to VCF via C#
PST to VCF C# conversion using .NET API without Outlook® or Thunderbird® dependencies.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Convert PST to VCF Using C#
For C# developers looking for a reliable and efficient solution to convert PST to VCF, 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.
Converting PST to VCF streamlines email data migration and integration for developers, with our intuitive API supporting the process. This allows for automated and simplified email data transfer, facilitating a smooth transition between email clients without complex manual conversion tasks. Consequently, developers can optimize time and resources, enhancing the efficiency of their email processes.
The code sample below demonstrates how to convert a PST file to VCF format in a few lines of code with high quality results. 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.
Convert your PST files to VCF 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 VCF via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert PST files to VCF in just a few lines of code.
- Open the PST file “storage.pst”.
- Create the output directory if it doesn’t exist.
- Access the Contacts folder in the PST file.
- Iterate through each contact in the Contacts folder.
- Save each contact as a .vcf file in the output directory if it’s a contact item.
- Increment the count for each contact saved.
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 VCF C# Conversion
using (var pst = PersonalStorage.FromFile("storage.pst"))
{
// Ensure the output directory exists
Directory.CreateDirectory(outputDirectory);
var contactFolder = pst.GetPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Contacts);
// Iterate through PST messages and save them as .vcf 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++;
}
}
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Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert PST into many other file formats including few listed below.