Convert VCF to OST via C#
VCF to OST C# conversion using .NET API without Outlook® or Thunderbird® installed.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Convert VCF to OST Using C#
Introducing a high-speed and robust solution for developers seeking to implement VCF to OST conversion functionality into their C# applications. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful and reliable API that allows developers to handle various email-related tasks from creating, parsing and manipulating messages to transmitting or converting between various file formats.
With its powerful features and a flexible approach, Aspose.Email makes it easy to seamlessly integrate VCF to OST conversion into your applications. Converting VCF to OST with the .NET API is a simple and straightforward process. The API provides a method to parse VCF files and convert them to OST format with just a few lines of code. Additionally, Aspose.Email for .NET offers various options for customizing the conversion process, such as specifying the output OST format and adding additional metadata to the resulting OST files.
Whether you need to convert a single VCF file or process large batches of contacts, Aspose.Email for .NET provides the performance and flexibility you need to get the job done efficiently and accurately. 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 VCF to OST via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert VCF files to OST in just a few lines of code.
- Convert the VCF file “contact.vcf” into a MapiContact object using the MapiContact.FromVCard method.
- Create a PersonalStorage object from an OST file “storage.ost” using the PersonalStorage.FromFile method.
- Retrieve the contacts folder from the personal storage using the GetPredefinedFolder method with StandardIpmFolder.Contacts as the parameter.
- Add the MapiContact object to the contact folder using the contactFolder.AddMapiMessageItem 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.
- Include namespace in relevant class.
This sample code shows VCF to OST C# Conversion
var contact = MapiContact.FromVCard("contact.vcf");
using (var ost = PersonalStorage.FromFile("storage.ost"))
{
var contactFolder = ost.GetPredefinedFolder(StandardIpmFolder.Contacts);
contactFolder.AddMapiMessageItem(contact);
}
Free App to Convert VCF to OST
Other Supported Conversions
You can also convert VCF into many other file formats including few listed below.