OFT File Viewer for .NET
View OFT without needing Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird installed.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to View OFT File Using C#
In order to view OFT file, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use API for C# platform to be used with any Viewer. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.Email and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
<h3>Package Manager Console Command</h3>
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Email
Steps to View OFT via C#
Aspose.Email makes it easy for the developers to view the OFT file with just few lines of code.
- Load OFT file in an instance of MailMessage via Load method
- Call the MailMessage.Save method to save OFT in HTML format
- Call Process.Start with path to resultant HTML to load OFT content in default browser
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
C# code to view OFT
string output = System.IO.Path.GetTempPath() + Guid.NewGuid().ToString() + ".html";
// load the OFT file in an instance of MailMessage
using (var message = Aspose.Email.MailMessage.Load("template.oft"))
{
// save OFT in HTML format
message.Save(output, Aspose.Email.SaveOptions.DefaultHtml);
}
// load resultant HTML in default browser
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(output);
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.Free App to View OFT
OFT What is OFT File Format
Files with .OFT extension represent message template files that are created using Microsoft Outlook. The pre-formatted layout set for message templates is then used for sending out emails with common information to save time. Such files can be generated by creating a new email, adding necessary information and then using the Save As Office Template (*.oft) dropdown from Microsoft Outlook. Users can open the OFT files by double clicking on it and it will open in associated application on that particular system.
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