C++ API to Export MSG to TEXT
Transform MSG to TEXT within C++ application without requiring Microsoft Word or Outlook
Are you a C++ developer looking to add email conversion features to your applications? Aspose.Email for C++ is the perfect solution for you. This API allows you to convert MSG file format to HTML. Once you have the HTML, you can use Aspose.Words for C++ to export it to TEXT. Both of these APIs are included in the Aspose.Total for C++ package.
Aspose.Email for C++ is a powerful and feature-rich API that makes it easy to convert MSG files to HTML. It supports a wide range of features, including the ability to read and write MSG files, convert MSG to HTML, and more. It also supports a variety of other file formats, such as EML, MHTML, and PST.
Aspose.Words for C++ is a powerful API that allows you to export HTML to TEXT. It supports a wide range of features, including the ability to read and write HTML, convert HTML to TEXT, and more. It also supports a variety of other file formats, such as DOC, DOCX, and PDF.
Aspose.Total for C++ is a comprehensive package that includes both Aspose.Email for C++ and Aspose.Words for C++. It provides developers with a complete set of tools for working with email and document files. With Aspose.Total for C++, you can easily add email conversion features to your applications.
C++ API to Convert MSG to TEXT
- Open MSG file using MailMessage class reference
- Convert MSG to HTML by using Save member function
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to TEXT format using Save method and set Text as SaveFormat
Get Started with C++ File Format APIs
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// load the MSG file to be converted
System::SharedPtr<MailMessage> msg = MailMessage::Load(u"sourceFile.msg");
// save MSG as a HTML
msg->Save(u"HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions::get_DefaultHtml());
// load HTML with an instance of Document
System::SharedPtr<Document> doc = System::MakeObject<Document>(u"HtmlOutput.html");
// call save method while passing Text as save format
doc->Save(u"convertedFile.Text");
Parse MSG File via C++
Not only you can convert your MSG to TEXT, but you can read, manipulate, and parse MSG document. You can get subject, address, body, recipients information of the email by using MapiMessage class of Aspose.Email for C++ API. For example, you can check for a specific sender email for the conversion by using get_SenderEmailAddress() property.
// create an instance of MapiMessage from file
System::SharedPtr<MapiMessage> msg = MapiMessage::FromFile(dataDir + L"message.msg");
// get subject
System::Console::WriteLine(System::String(L"Subject:") + msg->get_Subject());
// get from address
System::Console::WriteLine(System::String(L"From:") + msg->get_SenderEmailAddress());
// get body
System::Console::WriteLine(System::String(L"Body") + msg->get_Body());
// get recipients information
System::Console::WriteLine(System::String(L"Recipient: ") + msg->get_Recipients());
C++ API to Restrict TEXT File Format Editing
You can also add document protection features in your app while exporting the document from MSG to TEXT. Adding protection to your document is a simple process, as all you need to do is apply the protection method to your document. You can set protection type to ReadOnly to restrict the user to edit the document.
// create a new document and protect it with a password.
auto doc = System::MakeObject<Document>();
// apply Document Protection.
doc->Protect(ProtectionType::ReadOnly, u"password");
// save the document.
doc->Save(u"DocumentProtection.PasswordProtection.Text");
Explore MSG Conversion Options with C++
What is MSG File Format?
MSG is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store individual email messages. MSG stands for “Outlook Message Format”. It contains all the components of an email, including the sender, recipient, subject, message body, attachments, and other metadata.
MSG files are proprietary to Microsoft Outlook and are commonly used for archiving or transferring email messages. They can be created when users save individual emails from their mailbox or when messages are exported or backed up from Outlook.
The MSG format preserves the original formatting and properties of the email, allowing it to be viewed and accessed in the same way as it was in the Outlook client. This includes retaining rich text formatting, hyperlinks, embedded images, and attachments.
MSG files can be opened and viewed directly in Microsoft Outlook. They can also be opened by other email clients that support the MSG format or by specialized software designed for MSG file handling. Additionally, MSG files can be converted to other formats, such as EML (Email Message Format), for compatibility with different email clients.
One notable feature of MSG files is the ability to store email attachments within the file itself. This ensures that all related content is kept together and can be easily accessed. It also simplifies the process of sharing or archiving emails with their attachments intact.