Extract PST Metadata via .NET
Build your own .NET apps to add, edit, remove or extract metadata from PST files using server-side APIs.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Extract PST Metadata Using C#
In order to extract PST metadata, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document metadata API for C# platform. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.Email and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Email
Steps to Extract Metadata of PST via C#
Get the type of the message while using GetProperties which in turn allows getting all metadata information via a simple loop.
- Load the PST file via an object of MapiMessage
- Get message type to access all properties
- Loop through each property to access its value
System Requirements
Aspose.Email for .NET is supported on all major operating systems. Just make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Xamarin Platforms.
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Aspose.Email for .NET referenced in your project.
Extract Metadata of PST - C#
// load the message in with MapiMessage.Load
var mail = Aspose.Email.Mapi.MapiMessage.Load("template.pst", new Aspose.Email.PstLoadOptions());
Type type = mail.GetType();
// iterate over all properties to display the values
foreach (var prop in type.GetProperties())
{
Console.WriteLine("Name: " + prop.Name + " Value: " + prop.GetValue(mail).ToString());
}
About Aspose.Email for .NET API
Aspose.Email is a Microsoft Outlook and Thunderbird formats parsing solution. One can easily create, manipulate, convert email and storage formats such as MSG, EMLX, EML and MHT. Handling of email attachments, customization of message headers and implementation of different network protocols like POP3, IMAP & SMTP to send & receive emails is much easier. Its a standalone API and does not require Microsoft Outlook or any other software installation.Extract Metadata of PST via Online App
View & edit Metadata to PST documents by using our Live Demos with following benefits.
PST What is PST File Format
Files with .PST extension represent Outlook Personal Storage Files (also called Personal Storage Table) that store variety of user information. User information is stored in folders of different types that include emails, calendar items, notes, contacts, and several other file formats. PST files are used for archiving emailing data offline that can be later loaded and viewed in various applications.
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