Export EML to MD via .NET
.NET API to Render EML to MD on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add EML to MD conversion features to your applications. To do this, you can use the powerful file format manipulation APIs from Aspose.Total for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to convert EML file format to HTML. Once you have the HTML, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render the HTML to MD.
Aspose.Total for .NET is a suite of APIs that provides a comprehensive set of file format manipulation tools for .NET developers. It includes APIs for manipulating a wide range of file formats, including Microsoft Office, PDF, HTML, and more. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to read, write, and convert EML files. It also provides features for manipulating email messages, such as adding attachments, setting headers, and more.
Once you have the HTML from the EML file, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render the HTML to MD. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to create, read, and manipulate documents in a variety of formats, including Microsoft Word, HTML, PDF, and more. It also provides features for manipulating documents, such as adding images, formatting text, and more.
By using Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily add EML to MD conversion features to your applications. Aspose.Email for .NET allows you to convert EML file format to HTML, and Aspose.Words for .NET allows you to render HTML to MD. With these powerful APIs, you can quickly and easily add EML to MD conversion features to your applications.
C# API to Convert EML to MD
- Open EML file using MailMessage class
- Convert EML to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to MD format using Save method and set Md 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 .
MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.eml");
// save EML 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.Md
document.Save("output.md", SaveFormat.Md);
Parse EML File via .NET
Before converting EML to MD, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load EML 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.eml");
// check for SenderName
if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){
//proceed with conversion process
}
Restrict MD Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EML to MD, 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.Md
document.Save("output.md", SaveFormat.Md);
Transforming EML File to MD Programmatically : Use Cases
EML (Electronic Mail) files are used to store text-based information, making them ideal for creating simple emails and communication. However, when working with complex data and visualizations, Markdown (MD) formats become essential for documentation and presentation.
The conversion of EML files into Markdown formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your documentation and presentation capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Email Documentation: Convert EML files to create readable documentation for emails, including headers, footers, and content.
- Blog Post Creation: Use Markdown to write and format blog posts, enabling easy sharing and collaboration among writers.
- Technical Writing: Convert EML files to create user manuals, guides, and instructions in a clear and concise manner.
- Social Media Posts: Use Markdown to format social media posts, including images, links, and videos, for better engagement and visibility.
- Presentations and Reports: Convert EML files to create interactive presentations and reports using Markdown syntax, enabling easy sharing and collaboration among stakeholders.