Search OST Formats in C#
Native and high performance OST message search using server-side Aspose.Email for .NET APIs, without the use of any software like Microsoft or Adobe PDF.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to Search OST File Using C#
In order to search OST file, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document searching 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 Search OST Files in C#
A basic message search with
APIs can be done with just few lines of code.
- Load OST file.
- Use Replace method of message Body.
- Save message
System Requirements
Our APIs are supported on all major platforms and Operating Systems. Before executing the code below, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites on your system.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Xamarin Platforms
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio
- Aspose.Email for .NET DLL referenced in your project - Install from NuGet using the Download button above
Search OST Files - C#
MailMessage m = MailMessage.Load("GenerateMessage.ost");
m.Body = m.Body.Replace("[@@FullName@@", "Name to Replace");
m.Save("GenerateMessage.ost");
//In case BodyType of message is HTML. Then replacement would be in HtmlBody rather than Body alone.
//To filter messages with specific criteria https://docs.aspose.com/email/net/filter-messages-from-server-using-imap-client/
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.OST What is OST File Format
OST or Offline Storage Files represent user's mailbox data in offline mode on local machine upon registration with Exchange Server using Microsoft Outlook. It is automatically created on the first use of Microsoft Outlook upon connectivity with server. Once the file is created, the data is synchronized with the email server so that it is available offline as well in case of disconnectivity from email server. OST files can user mailbox items such as emails, contacts, calendar information, notes, tasks and other similar data. Users can create emails and other data items in OST file even in the absence of connection to the server, but these will not be synchronized with the server. Once the connection is established, the local file is synchronized with the server again so that both the server and the local copy are at the same level of information.
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