Export EMAIL to PDF via .NET
.NET API to Render EMAIL to PDF on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
Aspose.Total for .NET is a comprehensive suite of file format manipulation APIs that can be used by .NET developers to add EMAIL to PDF conversion features to their applications. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that enables developers to convert EMAIL file format to HTML. Once the EMAIL file is converted to HTML, Aspose.Words for .NET can be used to render the HTML to PDF. This way, developers can easily add EMAIL to PDF conversion features to their applications.
The Aspose.Total for .NET suite offers a wide range of features that make it easy for developers to manipulate various file formats. It includes APIs for manipulating Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Outlook, and other file formats. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that enables developers to read, write, and convert EMAIL file formats. It supports a wide range of EMAIL file formats, including MSG, EML, EMLX, and MHT. It also provides features for managing attachments, managing message headers, and more.
Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that enables developers to create, edit, and convert documents in various file formats. It supports a wide range of document formats, including DOC, DOCX, RTF, HTML, and PDF. It also provides features for manipulating document elements, such as text, images, tables, and more. With Aspose.Words for .NET, developers can easily render HTML to PDF.
C# API to Convert EMAIL to PDF
- Open EMAIL file using MailMessage class
- Convert EMAIL to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to PDF format using Save method and set Pdf as SaveFormat
Conversion Requirements
Install from command line as nuget install Aspose.Total or via Package Manager Console of Visual Studio with Install-Package Aspose.Total.
Alternatively, get the offline MSI installer or DLLs in a ZIP file from downloads .
| //sourceFile.eml, sourceFile.emlx, sourceFile.oft | |
| MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.msg"); | |
| message.Save("HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions.DefaultHtml); | |
| Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html"); | |
| document.Save("output.pdf", SaveFormat.Pdf); |
Parse EMAIL File via .NET
Before converting EMAIL to PDF, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load EMAIL document, parse it and have a look at your desired property. By using MapiMessage class of Aspose.Email for .NET API, you can get sender and recipients information. For example, you can check for a specific sender email for the conversion by using SenderName property.
| var outlookMessageFile = MapiMessage.FromFile("message.msg"); | |
| if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){ | |
| //proceed with conversion process | |
| } |
Restrict PDF Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EMAIL to PDF, you might need to protect your output document. Sometimes you may need to limit the ability to edit a document and only allow certain actions with it. This can be useful to prevent other people from editing sensitive and confidential information in your document. Aspose.Words for .NET API, enables you to control the way you restrict the content using the ProtectionType enumeration parameter. You can set your document to read-only by using the following lines of code.
Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// apply document protection and set protection password
doc.Protect(ProtectionType.ReadOnly, "password");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.Pdf
document.Save("output.pdf", SaveFormat.Pdf);
Transforming EMAIL File to PDF Programmatically : Use Cases
The Conversion of Email Files into PDF Formats is Necessary to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Document Management Capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Official Records and Compliance: Convert email files to PDF formats to maintain official records, ensure compliance with regulations, and facilitate audits.
- Marketing Materials and Promotional Campaigns: Use PDF conversion to create print-ready marketing materials, brochures, and promotional campaigns that showcase your brand’s image effectively.
- Training and Educational Content: Convert email files to PDF formats to create interactive training manuals, course materials, and study guides for students or employees.
- Business Proposals and Contracts: Use PDF conversion to create professional-looking business proposals, contracts, and agreements that convey your message clearly and securely.
- Artistic and Creative Projects: Convert email files to PDF formats to preserve digital artwork, images, or designs, making them suitable for printing or sharing with clients.