Export EMAIL to TEXT via .NET
.NET API to Render EMAIL to TEXT on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may be looking for ways to add EMAIL to TEXT conversion features to your applications. If so, Aspose.Total for .NET file format manipulation APIs are the perfect solution. Aspose.Total for .NET is a suite of APIs that allow you to manipulate various file formats, including EMAIL and HTML.
The first step in the process is to use Aspose.Email for .NET to convert EMAIL file format to HTML. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to easily convert EMAIL files to HTML. It supports a wide range of EMAIL file formats, including MSG, EML, EMLX, and MHT.
Once you have converted the EMAIL file to HTML, you can then use Aspose.Words for .NET to render HTML to TEXT. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to easily convert HTML to TEXT. It supports a wide range of HTML tags, including tables, images, and hyperlinks.
By using Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily add EMAIL to TEXT conversion features to your applications. Aspose.Email for .NET allows you to convert EMAIL file formats to HTML, and Aspose.Words for .NET allows you to render HTML to TEXT. With these powerful APIs, you can quickly and easily add EMAIL to TEXT conversion features to your applications.
C# API to Convert EMAIL to TEXT
- Open EMAIL file using MailMessage class
- Convert EMAIL to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to TEXT format using Save method and set Text as SaveFormat
Get Started with .NET File Format APIs
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 .
MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.msg");
// save EMAIL as a HTML
message.Save("HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions.DefaultHtml);
// load HTML with an instance of Document
Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.Text
document.Save("output.text", SaveFormat.Text);
Parse EMAIL File via .NET
Before converting EMAIL to TEXT, 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");
// check for SenderName
if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){
//proceed with conversion process
}
Restrict TEXT Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EMAIL to TEXT, 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.Text
document.Save("output.text", SaveFormat.Text);
Explore EMAIL Conversion Options with .NET
What is EMAIL File Format?
An email file adheres to a specific format that is recognized by email programs. It comprises a header section and a body section, separated by a blank line. The header contains essential information such as the sender’s email address, recipient’s email address, subject of the email, and the date and time it was sent. The body of the email contains the actual message being conveyed. Email files can exist in either plain text or HTML format. However, HTML emails have become more prevalent in recent times due to their ability to incorporate images and other formatting elements.
The header of an email file provides crucial metadata that aids in routing and organizing messages. It allows the email program to identify the sender, recipient, subject, and timestamp. The body section contains the content of the email, which may include text, images, hyperlinks, and other media elements. While plain text emails are simple and accessible across various devices and email clients, HTML emails offer more design flexibility and interactivity.
With the widespread usage of HTML emails, senders can create visually appealing and engaging messages. HTML emails allow for the inclusion of branding elements, formatting styles, and multimedia content, thereby enhancing the overall presentation and user experience.